Table 3 The co-created list from the two age groups
From: A participatory student workshop on climate change and sustainability: a comparative case study
Students and Pupils | Parents | Town Hall |
|---|---|---|
Consumption | Consumption | Consumption |
Waste less Eat less meat Consume local and seasonal products | Waste less Eat less meat Consume local and seasonal products Focus on sustainable food Do not buy packaged products Prefer recycled products Make compost with waste | At school cafeteria waste less food Eat less meat Consume local and seasonal products Focus on sustainable food Make compost with waste |
Water management | Water management | Water management |
Do not let the water run unnecessarily Take showers rather than baths | Only use drinking water when necessary Collect rainwater for watering plants, flushing toilets, cleaning the car … Fix water leaks | Collect rainwater for watering plants, flushing toilets in public buildings |
Energy | Energy | Energy |
Turn off the lights when leaving a room Do not leave electrical devices on standby Close doors and windows in winter | Do not leave electrical devices on standby Buy low consumption devices Do not overheat homes Thermally insulate home Prefer renewable energy | Do not overheat public buildings Thermally insulate public buildings Prefer renewable energy |
Transports | Transports | Transports |
Come on foot, by bike or by bus to school Organize challenges at school to promote non-car travel | Walk, bike, bus or carpooling to work Buy only one car per household, preferably an electric car. | For the youngest students, organize trips for several students on foot or by bike from their home to school (pédibus, vélobus-- French terms for walking-pools or bike-pools) |
Biodiversity | Biodiversity | Biodiversity |
Make a garden at school Set up a beehive at school | Plant non-invasive plants adapted to the local climate | Fill bins for green waste Develop green spaces in the municipality Do not use pesticides and insecticides Protect uncommon animals or plants species in our area (such as the violette de Rouen) |