The overall goal was to contribute to the European Green Deals target of being CO2-neutral by 2050. We achieved our contribution by supporting schools and providers by building a quality online platform which schools can freely use to find providers of sustainability projects programs and/or labels. We're building capacity by capturing our working method which can be duplicated by other regions. We did this by -Organizing focus groups in order to identify and focus on specific sustainability providers that best address the needs of the project’s stakeholders. -Mapping best practices and methodologies applied for schools in partner countries. (What works and why) -Developing a trainers’ guide addressed to the schools and providers that will work with the platform and will design, support and evaluate the platform - Developing a monitoring framework for measurement of use and results.
The Climate Innovator Educational Platform (CIEP) project aimed to support schools in integrating sustainability into their curriculum by creating a centralized online platform and a training guide for teachers and providers. The project was conducted from January 2022 to December 2024, involving international partners from the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Germany. The project addressed a critical need: 90% of schools lacked a clear overview of sustainability programs, projects, and certifications, limiting their ability to choose appropriate initiatives. By developing an online platform and complementary resources, CIEP enabled schools to access and implement sustainability solutions effectively. As consortium partners we noticed that there is a multitude of providers of sustainable project for education. For example, there are already several labels that a school can achieve, such as ecoschools or the united nation schools. In addition, a multitude of challenges and separate projects exist. But there is no overview of providers, let alone a ranking of quality.