2022 Sustainability Leadership and Outstanding Leadership

Brentwood Green Team

Over the past few years, Glen Waverley’s Brentwood Secondary College has focused on improving infrastructure and reducing the usage of electricity, water and waste and is now rated a five-star ResourceSmart School.

The Brentwood Green Team comprises 30 students from years 7 to 12 who meet every week to discuss sustainability issues that concern the college, develop new projects and report progress on current projects.

The school’s Premier’s Sustainability Award-winning campaign - ‘Towards Zero Bremissions’ – has educated the community about the importance of immediate climate action, reducing its emissions by 23% over the past five years.

The school generates 40% of its electricity usage using renewable energy, promotes comingled recycling and composting; conducts onsite and community-based tree planting; raises awareness of climate action by running webinars and videos; and has published a meat-free cookbook to promote meat-free alternatives.