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Creating a VET organisation that acknowledges and proactively delivers an institutional green
culture requires specific structural approaches. Therefore, a green VET organisation should:

GENERAL POLICIES INFRASTRUCTURE AND

FACILITIES

Develop internal procedures that emphasise
green practices as a strategy based in the Modernise the organisation’s water and energy
United Nation’s Sustainable Development infrastructure to be recognised as an eco-
Goals that should be protected, supported, friendly building that complies with efficiency
and implemented at institutional level.
standards and environmental legislation and
Guarantee an effective implementation of uses the most modern, clean, and safe
green practices through a concrete action technologies possible.
plan that clearly indicates the measures to Adjust the organisation’s infrastructure for
take and how to monitor and evaluate them.
environmental education, providing new
Ensure the creation of a participatory bottom- equipment, promoting thematic exhibitions,
up decision-making process to involve its and serving as a visitors’ centre for the local
community, particularly learners, about the community and stakeholders to engage and
green practices that affect them. learn more about eco-friendly practices.
Draft an eco-code to be implemented as a Adapt the food and waste management
code of conduct for the entire community, facilities to encourage behavioural changes in
defining green best practices and rewarding the VET organisation’s community and
environmental-friendly behaviours and stimulate circular economy practices.
initiatives.
Conduct a yearly environmental audit to
Have readily available written information understand the needs of infrastructure
about environmental practices and modernisation and facilities management and
sustainable behaviour for awareness raising of how to tackle them.
their community.

Make sure its institutional culture is
underpinned by values and ethics consistent VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
with green and sustainable development.
AND TRAINING

Design curricula and training provision that
empower learners to acquire new knowledge,
skills, attitudes and responsibility towards
environmental practices and environmental
technological occupations.
Provide a pedagogical approach based on
learners’ career aspirations related with green
jobs and sectors’ demands for green skills,
ensuring that these elements are considered,
adapted, and included in training provision.
Recognise the importance of collaborating
with relevant environmental experts and other
VET organisations to share educational best
practices and inspire and support new
sustainable processes.