Website: www.eco-schools.org

European Winner of the Eco-Schools Environment and Innovation Project 2008
Film: Stamp Stanley (Walk-to-Millfield Project) by the Millfield Primary School, UK

FEE - Foundation for Environmental Education is a non-profit umbrella organization bringing national non-governmental organizations implementing programmes for environmental education, management and certification.

Eco-Schools, a programme of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), provides an ideal way to implement Local Agenda 21 in the school and its neighbouring community. The Eco-Schools programme was developed in 1994 as a response to some of the needs identified at the UN Conference on Environment and Development of 1992.

The Eco-Schools Programme aims to raise students' awareness of environmental and related sustainable development issues through classroom study together with school and community action, and provides an integrated system for environmental management of schools based on an ISO14001/EMAS approach.

As a process of facilitating sustainable development at a local level, pupils are encouraged to take an active role in practical steps to reduce the environmental impact of the school. Eco-Schools thus extends learning beyond the classroom and develops responsible attitudes and commitment both at home and in the wider community. The Eco-Schools Green Flag, awarded to schools with high achievement in their Programme, is a recognised and respected eco-label for environmental education and performance.