Celebrating Sustainability & Industry 6.0

To our incredible schools, valued industry partners, dedicated volunteers, visionary leaders, and passionate student ambassadors – Welcome!

This newsletter is a testament to our collective commitment, designed to inspire and empower every step of your sustainability journey.

At Climate Action Schools, we live our vision daily: Redesigning Success: People + planet; thriving together. We believe in continuous improvement, so your feedback is always welcome at hello@climateactionschools.com.

Dive in for great stories, practical tips, exciting freebies, and impactful insights. Thank you for reading and please feel free to share widely!

The CAS team 😊

Climate Action Schools Recognised for Environmental Innovation

We’re proud to share that Climate Action Schools has been awarded Highly Commended for Environmental Innovation of the Year at the 2025 Waste and Recycling Industry Qld Awards.

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75% diverted, $27K saved! Watch Woodridge SHS students lead, learning industry-ready skills for a thriving future. See their impact now! Pilot testing Year 10 program at Woodridge SHS. Woodridge SHS Year 9/10 Pilot: Young Leaders Drive Real Change! At Climate Action Schools, we believe in Redesigning Success: People and planet, thriving

Foundation Partners: Cummins Leads the Way to a Circular Future

In the journey towards Industry 6.0, true leadership means integrating sustainability into the very core of your business. We want to give a massive shout-out to Cummins, our foundation partner…

Climate Action NOT Climate Change

Beyond the Hype: Practical Sustainability for a Thriving Future. At Climate Action Schools, we often hear the questions: "Does it really make a difference?" or "Aren't you just brainwashing kids?"

Start Here: Resources for Change

Find essential links, guides and frameworks all in one place. Visit our Resources Page to explore practical tools and ideas to help your school recover resources and inspire the next generation of changemakers.

Did you know the average age of apprentices and trainees has climbed from 16 to 24 years? That’s eight valuable years of talent and energy left waiting. Our career-pathway resources help schools close that gap—connecting students with real opportunities sooner.

You’ll even spot clever tools like the Recycle Mate app (pictured above) — just snap a pic or type an item and it tells you where it belongs. It’s like having a recycling wizard in your pocket, making resource recovery a little easier (and a lot more fun).

VIEW OUR RESOURCES

Members’ Portal – Your Next Step
Ready to go deeper? Our members-only resources include step-by-step guides, curriculum-ready lesson plans and practical frameworks to support your school’s climate action journey.
Join the community and keep growing your impact.

Climate Action Schools: The Blueprint for Industry 6.0

Industry 6.0 envisions a highly intelligent, fully circular, human-augmented, and ethically driven renewable energy, circular, resource recovery and manufacturing ecosystem, deeply integrated with society and the environment.

Upcoming Workshops – Choose Your Path

🌱 In-Person Intensive – 5 Hours

Spend a full day with us in an energising, hands-on workshop in Salisbury, QLD. You’ll explore circular economy strategies, LEAN principles and real-world case studies—then leave with a tailored action plan and the exclusive Climate Action Schools Guide.

How to Become a Climate Action School (IN PERSON) ›

🌱 Online Learning – Two Sessions

To cover the same ground as the in-person intensive, join both online workshops:
1️⃣ Sustainability Workshop › – your introduction to ESG, circular economy and resource recovery.
2️⃣ How to Become a Climate Action School › – the follow-up session with step-by-step implementation strategies.

Tip: Complete both online sessions to gain the full learning experience offered in the in-person workshop.

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