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As public institutions, schools have a unique opportunity to lead by example – creating learning environments that bring sustainability to life. By applying sustainable design and practices in learning environments and daily activities, schools can transform their students’ learning experience and empower them to actively shape a more sustainable future.

The new report on explores how education infrastructure and learning environments can be more climate-resilient, supportive of student health and well-being, and conducive to learning. It highlights both institutional and policy-level practices that help to maximise the positive impact of learning environments. 

To help learners, educators, policy makers and other stakeholders create learning environments for sustainability in their own contexts, the report is accompanied by a practical  , a and a collection of . 

These resources offer:

• guidance on re-shaping, renovating and designing education infrastructure to support sustainability and well-being.
• 23 snapshot examples of successful initiatives.
• 8 in-depth case studies from across Europe.

Key findings: 

• Green spaces matter: Schools with green spaces and nature-based solutions improve students' physical and mental health, foster resilience, and strengthen both academic outcomes and sustainability competences.
• Climate resilience through design: The design and renovation of physical learning environments can contribute to climate resilience through solutions such as carbon capture, temperature regulation, resource conservation, and air quality improvements.
• Energy efficiency pays off: Energy-efficient renovations can generate long-term cost savings that can be re-invested in education.
• Engaging learners: To utilise the full potential of these spaces, they should be designed together with learners and educators to engage learners and foster interactive learning experiences.

To learn more about the research and its findings, check out the video summary below, which provides an overview of the key takeaways and insights from the report.