Here at Qatar Foundation we have initiated a Pilot project of a food composter that has been in operations for the past 3 months and we are seeing the feasibility to achieve the closed waste loop cycle. The project has been a success so far, however we are yet to complete the pilot study within Education city.
At QAS, we foster a culture of sustainability by adopting various practices such as Recycling, Reusing, Reducing overconsumption, learning about food preservation and Agriculture, composting etc… We are proud to introduce our students as the most sustainable and environmentally aware future citizens of the world.
Together with the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, Qatar Rail has developed and his now delivering a course aimed at staff and supply chain partners. The course highlights how the company, our people and our partners can contribute to sustainable development by promoting resources efficiency, reducing pollution, combating climate change and protecting biodiversity.
la Cigale Hotel Managed By Accor is conducting Blood Donation Campaign during the Week & Staff Awareness of Sustainability.
Electronic waste disposal initiative
We contacted a recycling company licensed by the Ministry of Environment to recycle the electronic waste
مبادرة إعاده تدوير المخلفات الإلكترونيه ( electronic waste disposal):
قمنا بالتواصل مع شركه تدوير مرخصه من قبل وزارة البيئه وذالك لا إعاده استخدام النفايات الإلكترونية.
Recycling batteries:
We agreed with a body licensed by the Ministry of Environment to collect batteries, and we encouraged employees to collect used batteries from their homes and put them in a special box for the batteries located in our reception, and then communicate with the competent authority to dispose of batteries in a way that is safe for the environment, and the company provides us with a certificate from their side.
Paper reduction initiative:
We conducted a study every six months in which we measure the percentage of employees printing papers and encourage employees to reduce paper printing because of its damage to the environment, and we also provided our employees laptops to make it easier for them to continue the work without the need to print paper.
مبادرة تقليل الأوراق :
Teacher Talal will deliver a workshop entitled “Education for Sustainable Development” to the department of Mathematic in the school. This workshop aims at enriching some of the mathematical problems by the sustainable development knowledge and issues. Climate Change, Food Security, Water Scarcity, and other important challenges can be reflected in Math lessons with an awesome level of creativity.
the event is an awareness event, to discuss and discover how carbon emission can be reduced in built industry, and what the new technology offers to help in this target.
In our school The Royal Grammar School Guildford in Qatar, we are planting seeds in biodegradable pots. This is to help the children understand that we need to care for the planet and use more biodegradable resources to benefit sustainable companies and sustainable alternatives. Different year groups will be taking part in this activity from nursery right up to year six. The children will also be watching a sustainable world video before planting the seeds.