Environment
Environment
Running preschools and schools means we use energy, buy food and materials, and produce waste. We recognise that our operations affect the environment, and we want to understand those effects better and manage them responsibly.
We also have a special opportunity: to help children develop curiosity about nature and care for the world around them.
Learning about nature
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Nature and the environment are part of the Dibber pedagogy, including through our Nature and Science area of learning.
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Children take part in hands-on activities such as gardening and nature walks.
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We mark days such as World Environment Day to connect everyday learning with bigger questions about the world.
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Through the Dibber Meal, we talk with children about food and encourage them to value it and not let it go to waste.
In our operations
Procurement
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Our Procurement Policy requires that decisions take into account the environmental impact of products and services across their lifecycle.
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We expect our suppliers to comply with applicable environmental legislation and our Supplier Code of Conduct.
Food and waste
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We aim to reduce food waste in our preschools and schools.
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We sort and dispose of waste in line with local regulations and the systems available at each location.
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In some markets we have systems to monitor food waste. We are working to learn from these and to extend them where it makes sense.
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We look for ways to reduce waste through more thoughtful purchasing and digital routines
Energy and resources
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We seek to use energy and other resources responsibly in our everyday operations.
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Where we are responsible for energy agreements, we consider the energy options available in that market.