It is always uplifting to work with futures thinking schools such as Meridan State College. They are leading the change in education engaging with sustainability knowledge and skills across the entire school curriculum from prep to Year 12.
Working with their Year 11 Business students, Eternal World’s Dr. Kim Polistina, led an interactive session exploring in detail the concept of sustainability and helping students recognise its critical importance in today’s business landscape.
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) # 4 aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promotion of lifelong learning opportunities for all (1). Target 4.7 in this goal seeks to guarantee that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship, and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development.
These elements along with the other sixteen SDGs were investigated by the Meridan State College Business students as they examined businesses, they believed to be sustainable. This hands-on approach provided a comprehensive understanding of how businesses can integrate sustainability into their operations. Students found the session both eye-opening and thought-provoking, gaining valuable insights into how business can contribute to a better, more sustainable, world.
(1) United Nations. (2015). Transforming our world: The 2030 agenda for sustainable development United Nations. United Nations.