Green Learning Institution Certification (GLIC)
The Fifty Shades Greener “Green Learning Institution Certification” is aligned with the UNESCO's Green Schools Quality Standard under the four dimensions:
- School Governance
- Facilities and Operations
- Teaching & Learning
- Communities
The goal is to "green" 50% of all educational institutions by 2030.
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Our certification standards align with UNESCO's Green School Quality Standard

You are required to work on four dimensions: School governance, facilities & operations, teaching & learning, communities.

Achieving this certification should not be seen as the final goal, but rather as the beginning of an ongoing journey towards excellence.
How does the sustainability certification work?
- Begin by reviewing the standards allowing you to better understand your current position.
- Get in touch with our team for an onboarding call.
- If you are ready for certification, a timeline for completion will be agreed and you will be assigned an auditor.
- You will receive the Certification Tools and the audit process will start.
- On achieving an award grade you will receive a digital badge for your website and a certificate to display at your premises.
Sustainability Certification Benefits

Achieving external certification provides transparency, it is not just you saying what you are doing, it has been verified by external auditors.
Avoid Greenwashing!!

Running a sustainable school/college or university is the ethical thing to do and high in demand by society. Third party certification will reassure everyone your sustainability claims are real and avoid greenwashing.

UNESCO has set a goal to green 50% of educational institutions worldwide by 2030.
Be part of this global movement!
Not ready for certification yet?
Training programmes
Everybody has to start somewhere, so if you are not ready for Certification yet, DO NOT WORRY!
Our online educationn programmes can guide you on the first steps to green your operations and curriculums, a great place to start!
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