Environmental Criteria and Certification System of Schools in Finland

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1 Pictures; Hulda-Pankok school in Dusseldorf Environmental Criteria and Certification System of Schools in Finland Environmental education in the Finland and Russia seminar , Lahti Risto Tenhunen (gsm ,

Environmental education in the Finland and Russia seminar 25.

2 ENVEDU Creation of the environmental evaluation system for educational establishments European Union Life Environment project ENVEDU Creation of the environmental evaluation system for educational establishments

Environment project 2001 2004 for educational

3 OBJECTIVES To support the incorporation of sustainable development in the management, teaching and maintenance activities of educational establishments To create an environmental evaluation system that provides a step-by-step path towards EMAS-registration (European Community Environmental Management and Audit Scheme)

To create an environmental evaluation system that provides a step-by-step path

4 PRODUCTS Criteria and organisation for the Environmental Certification Applying to Educational Field Network of qualified auditors Supportive training for educational establishments to help constructing of environmental management systems Step by Step Guide to EMAS for educational establishments

training for educational establishments to help constructing of

5 EXPECTED RESULTS 180 educational establishments are trained to construct an environmental management systems according to the environmental criteria 2004: 30 certified organisations, 10 organisations applying for EMAS-registration 2007: 200 certified organisations, 50 EMASregistered organisations Nation-wide network of auditors trained auditors - 50 registered auditors by 2004

organisations applying for EMAS-registration 2007: 200 certified organisations, 50

6 PARTNERS AND FINANCING BENEFICIARY / COORDINATOR Hyvinkää-Riihimäki Vocational Adult Education Centre PARTNERS AND CO-FINANCIERS The OKKA-Foundation Trade Union of Education in Finland OAJ Ministry of the Environment SUBCONTRACTORS National Board of Education, University of Joensuu, University of Oulu, Cooperative Eco-One TOTAL COST: EU GRANT (Life):

Finland OAJ Ministry of the Environment SUBCONTRACTORS National Board of Education,

7 ENVEDU Contact information PLANNING MANAGER Erkka Laininen The OKKA-Foundation Rautatieläisenkatu 6 A FIN Helsinki, Finland tel: erkka.laininen@okka-saatio.inet.fi

Rautatieläisenkatu 6 A FIN-00520 Helsinki,

8 Environmental evaluation system for educational establishments Environmental criteria for educational establishments SD training courses for teachers Instructions and tools for self-evaluation Instructions and tools for external audit Auditor training courses for teachers 1. Constructing of EMS to school 2. Self-evaluation 3. External audit Auditor network Certification (The OKKA- Foundation) Step by step to EMAS - guide EMASregistration

tools for external audit Auditor training courses for teachers 1. Constructing of EMS to school 2.

9 1) TRAINING COURSES FOR EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS Objective is to help educational establishments in constructing environmental management systems Target groups: teachers, management and other staff of primary and secondary level educational establishments Training is provided all around Finland in cooperation with the Universities of Oulu and Joensuu the total number of participants has been approximately 250

primary and secondary level educational establishments Training is provided all around Finland in

10 ENVEDU Creation of environmental evaluation system for educational establishments Environmental management system Environmental review Environmental aspects, needs of improvement Evaluation and continuous improvement Implementation of Environmental Programme TEACHING, MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES Environmental programme External audit Certification Instruction Training Communication Co-operation

continuous improvement Implementation of Environmental Programme TEACHING, MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES

11 2) ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA The objectives of the criteria are 1. To support educational establishments in realisation of sustainable development in teaching and maintenance activities construction of environmental management systems self-evaluation of environmental performance 2. To function as the basis for external audits requirements for the award of Environmental Certificate Applying to Educational Field

maintenance activities construction of environmental management systems self-evaluation of

12 The criteria consist of three sections: Planning, organisation and development of environmental issues (Management function) 2. Teaching, participation, cooperation and learning 3. Maintenance activities The criteria set required levels for environmental performance in different activities. The criteria focus on ecological sustainability -> the criteria with regard to social, cultural and economic aspects in 2-3 years.

Maintenance activities The criteria set required levels for environmental performance in different

13 Contents of the Environmental Criteria MANAGEMENT Values Commitment Co-operation Environmental programme Instructions Training Communication Legislation Safety Continuous improvement TEACHING AND LEARNING Curriculum Resources Knowledge Skills Attitudes Participation Acting Evaluation Development MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES Procurements Materials Waste Water Energy Ambience Cleaning Chemicals Catering Transports Occupational health

Curriculum Resources Knowledge Skills Attitudes Participation Acting Evaluation Development MAINTENANCE

14 The models used in the development of the criteria Deming s Circle : PLAN DO CHECK ACT -> Basic principle for all three parts of the criteria Environmental management standards (ISO , EMAS regulation) -> Management function Planning model for environmental education: education about the environment, education in or from the environment, education for the environment (ref. J.A. Palmer, 1998) -> Implementation of teaching

Management function Planning model for environmental education: education about the environment, education

15 Central ideas behind the different sections of the criteria Planning, organisation and development of environmental issues The continuity and target-orientation of environmental work (plan - do - evaluate - improve) The comprehensive approach: integrating environmental issues in teaching, management and maintenance functions of the school Internal co-operation in environmental work, participation of the staff and students Co-operation with external interest groups

comprehensive approach: integrating environmental issues in teaching, management and maintenance functions of the

16 2. Teaching, participation, cooperation and learning Comprehensive approach of environmental education: integration of EE to different subjects, learning environment supports EE (school s environmental programme) Evaluation and continuous improvement of EE Participation of students in the planning of environmental issues and acting for the environment

supports EE (school s environmental programme) Evaluation and continuous improvement of

17 Deming s circle and continuous improvement of environmental education PLAN Integration of environmental issues in the curricula learning targets, contents and methods ACT / IMPROVE New targets Teaching resources Teaching material, knowledge and skills of teachers, co-operation DO Improvement of learning contents teaching methods teaching resources Transfer of ideas and good practices between teachers CHECK, EVALUATE Achievement of learning targets Implementation of teaching: 1. Education ABOUT 2. Education IN / FROM 3. Education FOR the environment Realisation of the elements of EE education in the teaching Adequacy of teaching resources Self-assessment: teachers and students Needs of improvement and good practises

ideas and good practices between teachers CHECK, EVALUATE Achievement of learning targets Implementation of teaching: 1. Education ABOUT 2. Education IN / FROM 3.

18 Model for teaching and learning in EE, complete planning framework EDUCATION ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT Concern EDUCATION IN OR FROM THE ENVIRONMENT Empirical element Knowledge, Concepts, Skills, Attitudes Aesthetic element Formative influences Palmer, J.A., Environmental Education in the 21th Century. Experience Action Ethical element EDUCATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Concepts, Skills, Attitudes Aesthetic element Formative influences Palmer, J.A., 1998.

19 3. Maintenance activities Reduction of direct environmental impacts of educational establishments Connection to environmental education (learning environment) Technical and guiding measures, follow-up Co-operation with external service provides and maintaining organisation

(learning environment) Technical and guiding measures, follow-up

20 3) AUDITING AND CERTIFICATION SYSTEM Educational establishments can apply for the Environmental Certificate Applying to Educational Field from the OKKA-Foundation, which operates as the certification body The condition for the award of the Certificate is fulfilment of the requirements set in the Environmental Criteria Verification of the fulfilment of the requirements is based on the self-evaluation report produced by the educational establishment, and on-site external audit

Certificate is fulfilment of the requirements set in the Environmental Criteria Verification of the fulfilment of the

21 How to apply for the Environmental Certificate? The educational establishment conducts an internal audit and makes a report of it. An authorized auditor checks the report and conducts an on-site external audit. The auditor gives the educational establishment a statement about the fulfillment of the criteria. Things to be improved The educational establishment does the corrective actions, which are then verified by the auditor. Criteria fulfilled The educational establishment can apply for the Certificate from the OKKA-Foundation.

22 Training of Environmental Auditors Training is organised for teachers and other personnel of schools and municipalities to establish a nation-wide network of auditors with sufficient knowledge and skills to carry out environmental audits in educational establishments The courses organised in co-operation with the Universities of Oulu and Joensuu Courses have started in September 2003 with the aim to train a total of 150 auditors during autumn 2003 and spring 2004 The basic idea of auditing activities is not only to serve as verification for the award of the Certificate, but to allow the exchange of knowledge and good practices between different schools

Quality Management Standard BS EN ISO 9001:2008. www.imsworld.org

Quality Management Standard BS EN ISO 9001:2008 The Origin of Quality Standards Ministry of Defence Marks & Spencer Ford Motor Company All had their own Quality standards, which they expected their suppliers