Environmental and Global Citizenship
What This Commitment Means
We’re preparing students to think critically, act responsibly and care for the world around them – while making our schools more sustainable, efficient and environmentally responsible.
Highlights from 2025-2026
- Major growth in school-based environmental leadership teams leading to achieving 100% EcoSchools participation for the first time.
- Grand opening of the new Environmental Leadership Learning Centre.
- Director’s Panel Series: Developing Environmental and Global Citizenship.
- Facilitated two Climate Action Youth Forums and hosted a Student Sustainability Showcase to share, celebrate and recognize student environmental leadership and projects.
- Planted 230 m2 rain garden with 900 native species at Centennial PS.
- Increased student involvement in energy conservation, greening and waste-reduction activities.
- Improved energy efficiency and reduced greenhouse gas emissions over time.
- Partnerships expanded to support tree care, school greening and sustainable practices.
- HDSB Celebrated for Leadership in Sustainability and Climate Education
- Halton District School Board Reaches 100% School Participation in EcoSchools Program
- HDSB Students Learn and Engage at Climate Innovators Youth Forum
- 7th Annual Generation Green Youth-led Forum
- HDSB students take part in salmon restoration project
- T.A. Blakelock HS student uses STEM skills to support accessibility
- Two Halton District School Board teachers receive Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching
- Aldershot students earn national recognition for wetland conservation project
By The Numbers
School Engagement
- Environmental Leadership Teams:
- 92 elementary schools (100%)
- 16 secondary schools (100%)
- ECO Schools:
- 100% Participation
- 105 total (up from 81)
- Platinum: 28
- Gold: 43
- 14 schools pledged as LSF Sustainable Future Schools.
- Harvest Oak PS first Canadian school to open as a Sustainable Future School
Student & Staff Actions
- 953 classrooms conserving energy.
- 16,100 students using sustainable transportation.
- 288.52 tCO₂e sequestered through school greening.
- 4,700 waste-free lunches.
- 1,500 trees planted.
- 43,600 Earth Day participants
- 700+ staff engaged in PD related to environmental, sustainability, and climate education
- 2,200 students participating in EcoTeams
What’s Next
- Achieve 100% EcoSchools Certification (Bronze-level or above)
- Strengthen partnerships for long-term tree care and greening.
- Strengthen community partnerships to support authentic learning and local real-world action aligned with the SDGs
- Maintain and expand the Green Revolving Fund where possible.
- Continue reducing energy use while balancing comfort and air-quality improvements.
- Grow student leadership opportunities and continue to integrate UN Sustainable Development Goals more deeply into learning.
2025-2026 CEO’s Annual Report Sections
Six Commitments to Student Success
