Another Certificate: Steinmühle Is an “Eco-School”

The Steinmühle has once again been awarded the “Environmental School – Learning and Acting for Our Future” certificate. Steffen Ullwer reports on this. He accepted the certificate on behalf of Carmen Bastian, who worked tirelessly to secure the certification for the Steinmühle.

This award is part of a joint initiative by the Hessian Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs and the Ministry of the Environment, which recognizes schools for their exceptional commitment to “Education for Sustainable Development” (ESD). This year, a total of 94 schools from across Hesse were honored for their outstanding contributions to integrating sustainability topics into the classroom and school life.

 

Environmental Awareness and Sustainability Embedded in Everyday Education

 

Steinmühle impressed with two innovative projects: In the STEM field, the students developed an autonomous, low-cost boat for determining water quality that enables efficient water sample analysis. In addition, the school participated in the “Miyawaki Forest” project, which supports the rapid establishment of biodiverse mini-forests on small plots of land, thereby making an important contribution to reforestation and climate protection.

Through its commitment, Steinmühle demonstrates how important it is to embed environmental awareness and sustainability in everyday education from an early age and to actively involve students in shaping a sustainable society.

Our photos show Steffen Ullwer receiving the certificate from Ute Visser, regional director of the Environmental Schools program for the Roßberg Youth Forest Camp area, along with a large group of representatives from the award-winning schools.