About GSS
About GSS
About GSS
Green Standard Schools is a global, not-for-profit association of language schools that are seriously committed to protecting the environment.
Green Standard Schools is a global, not-for-profit association of language schools that are seriously committed to protecting the environment.
Our purpose
Our Mission
To promote environmental sustainability in language teaching institutions everywhere, by providing leadership, guidance and support to educational authorities, teaching institutions, teachers and learners.
To promote environmental sustainability in language teaching institutions everywhere, by providing leadership, guidance and support to educational authorities, teaching institutions, teachers and learners.
To promote environmental sustainability in language teaching institutions everywhere, by providing leadership, guidance and support to educational authorities, teaching institutions, teachers and learners.
Our aims
Our aims
To lessen the impact that language teaching has on the environment by developing a set of policies and practices that language teaching institutions and their stakeholders can adopt and adhere to.
To award accreditation against these policies and practices to providers of language education everywhere.
To develop resources designed to encourage environmental sustainability in language teaching and learning and offer training and support in the application of these resources.
To lessen the impact that language teaching has on the environment by developing a set of policies and practices that language teaching institutions and their stakeholders can adopt and adhere to.
To award accreditation against these policies and practices to providers of language education everywhere.
To develop resources designed to encourage environmental sustainability in language teaching and learning and offer training and support in the application of these resources.
To lessen the impact that language teaching has on the environment by developing a set of policies and practices that language teaching institutions and their stakeholders can adopt and adhere to.
To award accreditation against these policies and practices to providers of language education everywhere.
To develop resources designed to encourage environmental sustainability in language teaching and learning and offer training and support in the application of these resources.
Our core values
Our core values
To protect the environment in all our activities;
To encourage international cooperation and understanding;
To encourage personal and professional development;
To maintain a policy of non-discrimination.
To protect the environment in all our activities;
To encourage international cooperation and understanding;
To encourage personal and professional development;
To maintain a policy of non-discrimination.
To protect the environment in all our activities;
To encourage international cooperation and understanding;
To encourage personal and professional development;
To maintain a policy of non-discrimination.
The 12 commitments
The 12 commitments
The 12 commitments
Schools that want to become members of our association will need to demonstrate that they have lessened their impact on the environment in a number of ways. We have summarised the sort of action we expect schools to undertake as:
Schools that want to become members of our association will need to demonstrate that they have lessened their impact on the environment in a number of ways. We have summarised the sort of action we expect schools to undertake as:
Schools that want to become members of our association will need to demonstrate that they have lessened their impact on the environment in a number of ways. We have summarised the sort of action we expect schools to undertake as:
Ensure that environmental sustainability is one of the school’s core values.
Reduce the amount of energy consumed and switch to sustainable energy suppliers where possible.
Reduce the amount of water consumed.
Reduce paper consumption and move towards a paperless operation.
Prioritise products and providers with strong environmental credentials and work together to achieve more sustainable practices where possible.
Repair, reuse and recycle, and reduce all forms of waste.
Reduce emissions from food provided by the school or its suppliers.
Reduce travel emissions and compensate for any that can’t be avoided.
Encourage and support other environmental projects and organisations.
Engage students in social activities that have a positive environmental impact.
Embed environmental issues across the teaching curriculum.
Clearly communicate your environmental commitment and action to staff, students, the local community, and the wider language teaching industry.
Ensure that environmental sustainability is one of the school’s core values.
Reduce the amount of energy consumed and switch to sustainable energy suppliers where possible.
Reduce the amount of water consumed.
Reduce paper consumption and move towards a paperless operation.
Prioritise products and providers with strong environmental credentials and work together to achieve more sustainable practices where possible.
Repair, reuse and recycle, and reduce all forms of waste.
Reduce emissions from food provided by the school or its suppliers.
Reduce travel emissions and compensate for any that can’t be avoided.
Encourage and support other environmental projects and organisations.
Engage students in social activities that have a positive environmental impact.
Embed environmental issues across the teaching curriculum.
Clearly communicate your environmental commitment and action to staff, students, the local community, and the wider language teaching industry.
Ensure that environmental sustainability is one of the school’s core values.
Reduce the amount of energy consumed and switch to sustainable energy suppliers where possible.
Reduce the amount of water consumed.
Reduce paper consumption and move towards a paperless operation.
Prioritise products and providers with strong environmental credentials and work together to achieve more sustainable practices where possible.
Repair, reuse and recycle, and reduce all forms of waste.
Reduce emissions from food provided by the school or its suppliers.
Reduce travel emissions and compensate for any that can’t be avoided.
Encourage and support other environmental projects and organisations.
Engage students in social activities that have a positive environmental impact.
Embed environmental issues across the teaching curriculum.
Clearly communicate your environmental commitment and action to staff, students, the local community, and the wider language teaching industry.
GSS Accreditation
GSS Accreditation
Understanding Our Accreditation Standards and Criteria
Understanding Our Accreditation Standards and Criteria
Our accreditation process ensures that schools meet rigorous standards of excellence. By adhering to these criteria, institutions can demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and educational quality.
Eligibility Criteria for Accreditation
Eligibility Criteria for Accreditation
To qualify, schools must demonstrate a commitment to sustainability.
To qualify, schools must demonstrate a commitment to sustainability.
Accreditation Standards Overview
Our standards focus on both sustainable practices and educational impact.
Our standards focus on both sustainable practices and educational impact.
Steps to Achieve Accreditation
follow the process outlined on the ‘Become a Member’ page.
follow the process outlined on the ‘Become a Member’ page.