History & Values of Eco-Schools
Historical milestones of eco-schools
First Decade 1994-2004
FEE developed the Eco-Schools programme after the United Nations (UN) Conference on Environment and Development.
FEE launched the Eco-Schools programme in Denmark, Germany, Greece and the United Kingdom with the support of the European Commission.
Eco-Schools was identified by UNEP as a model initiative for Education for Sustainable Develapment, with 30 countries on board.
Second Decade 2004 - 2014
Toyota Motor Europe via its Toyota Fund for Europe supports the Environment and Innovaon Project Second Cycle, with the theme: Climate Change: Let's Save Energy!, which was implemented in six countries: Italy, Portugal, Turkey, Finland, Norway and Denmark
Eco-Schools and its sister programme Young Reporters for the Environment received the second largest sponsorship ever from the Wrigley Company Foundation for a three-year Litter Less Campaign. FEE also formalised its connection with UNESCO through the NGO in official relatioms with UNESCO" partnership.
Eco-Schools launches a new website, Facebook page and its World Days of Action which later became FEE Global Action Days, with 58 countries on board.
Third Decade 2014
Eco-Schools enters a corporate partnership with Alcoa Foundation on Water, Waste and Energy, and later adds Climate Change and Biodiversity! Thanks to a generous donation from Wrigley Foundation, FEE sets up the Emerging Eco-Schools Fund which provides countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with better opportunities to implement the Eco-Schools programme.
Eco-Schools values
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Action
We engage in positive educational activities
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Cooperation
We involve our stakeholders in the activities
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Transparency
We are responsible and accountable
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Excellence
We strive for quality in the activities
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Democracy
We use democratic decision-making processes