On May 28th and 29th Lifetime Lab will host the award ceremony of the “Green Schools” programme. Students from over 85 primary, secondary and special schools all over Munster will receive their “Green Flag” for successfully completing the scheme.Green-Schools, known internationally as Eco-Schools, is an international environmental education programme , environmental management system and award scheme that promotes and acknowledges long-term, whole school action for the environment.

Green-Schools is a themed programme with schools initially focussing on the theme of Litter & Waste, and working through the seven steps for this theme and applying for the Green-Flag. Once successful, the school moves onto the Energy theme, and then onto the Water theme.Over 3,000 primary, secondary and special schools in Ireland (~ 73% of all Irish schools) are currently taking part in the programme with 250 Green Flags being awarded to Munster Schools. The Irish Green-Schools programme is one of the most successful internationally accounting for 15% wordwide; one of the main factors is the partnership between the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce and Local Authorities.

 Lifetime Lab is delighted to be hosting the event, ‘Lifetime Lab promotes sustainable living through its interactive exhibits, classroom workshops and onsite work practices, by following the steps of the programme Lifetime Lab has reduced its electricity consumption by almost 40%.The Green Schools programme reinforces our message of promoting, understanding and building a better future”, says Mervyn Horgan, manager Lifetime Lab.