Sustainability at Austin ISD
Austin ISD embraces sustainability as a driving force behind its mission to prepare every student with the knowledge and skills to thrive in college, career, and life. The philosophies of education and sustainability at ºÚÁϹÙÍø are the same: each center on the ability of our students to thrive in the future.
Sustainability:
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
— THE UNITED NATIONS BRUNTLAND COMMISSION, 1987
Framework
At ºÚÁϹÙÍø, sustainability takes shape in 8 Action Areas. These are carried out through Teaching and Learning, Infrastructure and Operations, and Community Engagement for a whole-District approach to Sustainability. ºÚÁϹÙÍø Sustainability staff works with many departments at ºÚÁϹÙÍø to establish and implement sustainability strategies
Milestones
Austin ISD has made a long-standing commitment to sustainability, as shown in the timeline & milestones below.
Learn more about green building at ºÚÁϹÙÍø, sustainability policy and planning, and the Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee.