The 11 R's of Circularity: A Framework for Schools That Actually Changes Behaviour

There's a quiet revolution happening in schools. It doesn't look like a protest or a policy. It looks like someone noticing a broken chair and asking, "Can we fix that instead of throwing it away?" It looks like a class mapping out where their waste goes. It looks like young people who don't just know about climate action — they're doing something about it.

Climate Action SchoolsShan Cox9 March 2026Climate Action Schools, Circular Economy, Functional Sustainability, LEAN Thinking, Continuous Improvement, Resource Recovery, Systems Thinking, School SustainabilityComment

What is a Sustainability (LEAN) Learning Ecosystem and why are we building one on the Sunshine Coast?

We’re partnering with the Queensland Government Sunshine Coast Manufacturing Hub and Cummins and building a Sustainability Learning Ecosystem (SLE) on the Sunshine Coast!

It's a phrase that raises eyebrows in the best possible way. People lean in and ask: what does that mean?

It's a fair question. And the answer is one of the most exciting things happening in Queensland education and manufacturing right now.

Let's start with LEAN

Future of WorkShan Cox6 March 2026Sunshine Coast, Climate Action Schools, Sustainability Learning Ecosystem, LEAN Thinking, Sustainability Skills Centres, Circular Economy, Resource Recovery, Industry-School Partnerships, Future Workforce SkillsComment