EcoSchools Board Program
Supporting healthy, climate resilient, and future-ready school boards
Connecting K-12 school boards with tools, resources, opportunities and a national network to build environmental literacy, climate-resilience, and sustainable school communities.
Joining the EcoSchools Board Program is a powerful way for school boards to drive system-wide change and demonstrate a commitment to a sustainable future for students, educators, and community members.
The EcoSchools Board Program provides strategic resources to drive board-level climate action, alongside practical tools and supports needed to foster environmental literacy across every school setting.
Aligning board leadership with school-level engagement creates a collaborative model that drives collective impact on environmental learning and climate action.
What's included in the Board Program
Features marked with * are fully or partially subsidized thanks to the contributions from our supporters.
Education
Empower environmental learning and climate action in school communities through behavioural and cultural changes.
- Teaching
- Learning
- Engagement
Key Board Leaders:
- Curriculum Consultants
- Sustainability Staff
- EcoSchools Leads
- FREE access to the EcoSchools Program for all K-12 public schools
- Administrator access to the EcoSchools Certification Application (ECA) for up to 4 board staff
- Annual Impact Report
- School webinars
- Collective Action Badge – to promote key actions in schools
- In-person or virtual professional development for educators
- Training and year-round support
- Specialized tools and resources
- Participation in the Physical Plaque and Seal Program
- Presentations (upon request) at trustee or principal meetings
Adaptation
Build climate-ready institutions through organizational changes.
- Policies
- Planning
- Leadership
Key Board Leaders
- Sustainability Staff
- Superintendents
- Directors of Education
- Trustees
- Online Platform with Board-level Solutions *
- Tools, resources, & case studies *
- Climate Action Planning *
- Quarterly networking events*
Mitigation
Reduce emissions through operational changes.
- Buildings
- Fleet
- Infrastructure
Key Board Leaders:
- Facilities Managers
- Energy Managers
- Transportation Managers
- CFOs
- Online Platform with Board-level Solutions *
- Tools, resources, & case studies *
- Greenhouse Gas Inventory Services*
- Energy Efficiency Trend Analysis
- Quarterly networking events*
- CREST Award (ON only)*
- BOMA Decarbonization Course*
What is the Investment?
Tier 1: $1,500 for small school board/districts (1 – 25 schools)
Tier 2: $2,500 for medium to large school boards/districts (26+ schools)
We’re committed to accessibility. If cost is a concern, please get in touch.
New to the program?
Gain free access to the Board Program for a year and explore the many benefits that membership offers.
Annual membership runs from August 1 to July 30, covering the full academic year. Renewal payments are due by December 15th of the new academic year.
Features marked with * are fully or partially subsidized thanks to the contributions from our funders.
Ready to get started?
Take stock of what your board has already implemented and explore potential next steps.
Complete the EcoSchools Sustainability Compass and book a free consultation to discuss how the Board Program can advance environmental learning and climate action at your board.
Ready to get started?
Take stock of what your board has already implemented and explore potential next steps.
Complete the EcoSchools Sustainability Compass and book a free consultation to discuss how the Board Program can advance environmental learning and climate action at your board.
Inspiring Climate Action from School Boards
Across Canada, more school boards are embracing sustainability through policies, strategies, and plans. Explore the School Board Climate Action Map to see how the K-12 education sector across Canada is mitigating and adapting to the impacts of climate change.
Thank you to our supporters
