Malvern College has launched ambitious plans to make its campus carbon neutral by 2050.
The school will be holding its first ever Green Giving Day on June 20 and 21 to help raise funds to reduce its carbon footprint and make its historic buildings fit for the future.
Working with its alumni association, the Malvernian Society, the college plans to redevelop its campus, retrofitting its historic and listed buildings, many of which date from the 1800s.
The school will cut emissions by changing how the buildings are heated and lit, reduce energy waste through insulation and energy efficient glazing, invest in renewable energy, and generate its own energy, with solar, wind and air-source options all being explored.
Headmaster Keith Metcalfe said: “For over 150 years at Malvern College, we’ve believed in preparing for tomorrow.
“That’s why, together with the Malvernian community, we are launching our first ever Green Giving Day, founded on the ambition to make our campus carbon neutral by 2050.
“Old Malvernians, parents, staff and pupils will unite to prepare for the future. Together, we can take the first steps to reduce our carbon footprint and safeguard our heritage buildings and beautiful setting for future generations.”
Over the past year, the college has been working with Purcell Architects and CBG Consultants to develop a long-term plan, which will place sustainability at the heart of all it does.
Pupils and other key stakeholders have been consulted and a new 10-year masterplan will be finalised this summer.
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“We are taking our lead from our pupils, who are passionate advocates for protecting the planet and their future world,” said Mr Metcalfe.
“Studying at Malvern College is a huge privilege,” said Lower Sixth pupil Isabel Barrett. “But I have been saddened to learn that the beautiful buildings I learn and live in, are not as green as they first seem; this is a green campus but it’s not ‘green’ in environmental terms.
“I want to feel optimistic about the future; if we all make little changes, great things can be achieved.”
Recent pupil-driven eco activities have included planting 50 trees on its campus, a thrift sale, and a ‘trashion’ fashion show.
For further information about Malvern College’s Green Giving Day, or to support this initiative, visit https://givingday.malverncollege.org.uk/coming-soon/
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