UWCSEA, our school, is not only known for being a leader in education but also implementing service and action to the heart of their values. Taking action on climate change, and other environmental issues are one of the most important challenges and issues that face us today.
UWCSEA has done a lot to help with the sustainability of the environment whether that is urban gardening or managing energy sustainably by using photovoltaic solar cells or conserving water or even, just integrate greens space and the natural environment into the school. UWCSEA, both East, and West have been awarded the BCA Green Mark Platinum Award, Singapore’s highest recognition for environmentally-conscious design.
One way the school has been addressing this problem is by implementing a carbon offset tax. A carbon offset tax is a tax on something that produces carbon emissions such as flying an airplane. Let’s say for every hour, one must pay $5. Continue reading Carbon Tax and UWC
