The Re-Thread Initiative is an industrial sustainability and textile upcycling program launched by Modern Central Laundry (MCL) in Qatar. It addresses commercial textile waste by giving retired hotel and institutional linens a second life instead of sending them to landfills.
This action highlights the ongoing operation of solar panel systems at the Lusail International Circuit, which consistently supply a portion of our facility’s energy needs. As an established fixture of our venue infrastructure, this renewable energy usage provides a continuous reduction in carbon emissions and forms the baseline for our long-term climate action goals.
In alignment with Qatar’s national afforestation goals, this initiative involves planting native, drought-tolerant flora along the perimeter of the Lusail International Circuit. Positioned directly adjacent to the Al Wusil Reserve, the new green belt acts as a critical ecological corridor. By expanding foraging habitats and mitigating the desert edge effect, this project builds a sustainable biodiversity bridge that supports and protects local wildlife.
As part of the 11th Qatar Sustainability Week, Gheras International School will engage students in a series of interactive and educational activities focused on the school’s eco-themes of waste and litter, wellbeing, and wellness. The activities will be conducted indoors during regular class hours and will involve students from Grades 1A, 1B, 2A, and 2B. The activities are designed to help young learners develop environmental awareness through fun, hands-on experiences.
Our initiative is to launch a campaign in the school and among our student community and their families to reduce and reuse plastic waste and paper waste.
Summit Academy integrates sustainability into its Grades 1–6 curriculum and school culture, empowering young learners to become responsible global citizens. Through hands-on projects, awareness campaigns, and community engagement, our initiative supports Qatar’s vision for sustainable development. We believe that meaningful change begins with education, and our students lead the way by practicing eco-friendly habits, promoting health and wellness, and fostering a spirit of collaboration.
This week, the children will explore how everyday materials can be reused in meaningful and creative ways. They will collect recyclable and reusable items from home and the community and repurpose them as planters.
As part of the project, children will learn about soil, seeds, seedlings, plants, herbs, and flowers, while developing an understanding of how we can care for and protect our environment. They will have the opportunity to see how materials that might otherwise be thrown away can be given a new purpose.
تنظيم أسبوع خاص بالمربيات تحت عنوان "أسبوع استدامتنا سرّ حياتنا"، وذلك خلال الفترة من 1 إلى 7 نوفمبر 2025، تزامناً مع هذه الحملة الوطنية التي تهدف إلى رفع الوعي البيئي وتحفيز أفراد المجتمع على المساهمة الفاعلة في تحقيق رؤية قطر للاستدامة.
ويأتي هذا الأسبوع في إطار حرص الأكاديمية على ترسيخ مفاهيم الاستدامة لدى المربيات، باعتبارهنّ الركيزة الأساسية في غرس القيم البيئية لدى الأطفال منذ نعومة أظفارهم، من خلال برنامج متكامل يشمل:
The Eco Club (BIRLASPHERE) members brought potted plants on the eve of summer vacation, and showcased them in the school KITCHEN GARDEN area. They took the pots home, promising to nurture and care during the holidays. They shall bring the plants back when weather becomes favorable for outdoor plantation - during November 2026.
The plants shall be kept in the school KITCHEN GARDEN till February 2027.