Edf Programme Helps 2.5m Kids
In February 2008, EDF Energy set a target of engaging 2.5m schoolchildren in its sustainability commitments by 2012 – and now, according to recent figures, that target has been reached ahead of schedule.
The Schools Programme ‘The Pod’ is part of EDF Energy’s plan to get more children learning about what they can do to help towards a more sustainable future.
Working with partner Eco-Schools, the project helps young people learn about a range of environmental issues and offers resources to help them save energy and cut the school’s carbon footprint.
Robyn Broughton, EDF Energy’s schools programme manager said: ‘The programme seems to have helped make a real difference to children’s understanding of green issues and EDF Energy intends to continue to drive this awareness through The Pod as we work towards 2012 and beyond’.
The 2.5m target was set after EDF Energy became the first sustainability partner of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and is part of the company’s ‘Get Set’ education programme.
Darren Woodward, headteacher of Kedington Primary school in Suffolk, said: ‘Since we became involved with EDF Energy’s School Programme, the Pod, we’ve seen a huge amount of enthusiasm not only from our pupils, but also from our staff, who’ve welcomed the opportunity to bring more green issues into the classroom’.
