Jerudong International School (JIS) was recognised as a national winner in the prestigious International Energy Globe Awards 2021 for its outstanding work in the school’s Outdoor Discovery Centre (ODC).
Principal Nicholas Sheehan said, “I am extremely proud of the school and the ODC team. This award is recognised globally as the most important award for sustainability worldwide. It recognises and validates the outstanding work of the school for the environment, here
in Brunei.”
The announcement was made at the awards ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on December 20, 2021.
ODC coordinator and former Head Girl Jazie Zaini said, “JIS would like to extend our thanks to the government for their support, particularly the Forestry Department who donated trees to make this project possible, Universiti of Brunei Darussalam (UBD) for giving students the opportunity to collaborate on their Badas Peat Swamp Restoration Project, Green Brunei for inviting us to join their tree-planting projects and the Brunei Climate Change Secretariat for the continuous support and encouragement to achieve our nation’s goals to foster awareness and increase education in matters pertaining to climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts in the education sector.”
Jaden Low, another alumni who has been working in the ODC following his graduation said, “It has been personally fulfilling to work on a project for so long, especially during the formative years of my life.
“The ODC is a project focussed not only on rewilding and reforestation, but youth empowerment as well. This award is definitely one of the highlights of my time at JIS.”
The ODC is a 10,000m2 project space located within the school campus featuring a wide range of projects and activities.
The award has been received for a project that counteracts increasing carbon emissions produced by international air travel and school buses through carbon offsetting.
Since its establishment five years ago, an estimated 11,000kg of carbon dioxide have been absorbed and over 40 trees have been planted.
