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As part of<\/span>\u00a0<\/b>Tikkun Olam,<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/b>ÁùºÏ²ÊͶעÍø has several projects aimed at lowering the School’s environmental footprint and educating our future leaders about how to responsibly interact with our environment.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Solar Photovoltaic Systems<\/b><\/h3>\n

In 2018, 92kw solar panels were installed on the roof of the Kleinlehrer Family LINC Building and Lehrer Family Building (MPH) to help reduce our carbon footprint and significantly reduce the School’s overall running costs, with energy savings of around $18 000 per year. This <\/span>solar energy system is set to use 83% of the energy produced by the solar energy system on site, with only around 17% exported to the grid.<\/span><\/p>\n

The northern roof of the MPH has a 5.54kW system which was installed in 2009 as part of The National Solar Schools Program. These solar panels offset the installation of air-conditioning in this area.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Adler Building has a 2.5kW installation that was fitted in 2008. Since then it has generated over 25.57MW\/Hrs of electricity.<\/p>\n


\nVegetable gardens<\/b><\/h3>\n

\"\"We have two vegetable gardens that are used to support teaching and learning and are tended by students and some volunteer parents.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The skills and knowledge that our students develop through these activities help students to better understand the food chain, and value the food that we eat. Food from our gardens is used in the canteen.<\/p>\n

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Waste and recycling<\/b><\/h3>\n