Being a green and community-conscious school has been one of the priorities of FIS.

In 2008, the school conducted a comprehensive carbon audit, which led to the implementation of various ecofriendly practices such as:

• the installation of LED lights
• anti-UV filters on windows
• donating surplus from the canteen to people in need,
• increase the proportion of local and organic food in the canteen food supplies

Teachers were encouraged to take up a “green action” to compensate for the carbon footprint produced after using air transportation for school trips.

As an “Eco-School”, FIS incorporates many initiatives on various environmental themes into its annual timetable. Our yearly agenda involves many teacher-led activities aimed at raising the importance of environmental awareness among FIS students. These activities include:

• green camps
• beach cleaning
• collaboration with environmental NGOs
• participation in the annual Greenpower race to raise funds for sustainable development projects in Hong Kong

The school is also a pioneer in teaching sustainable development and has gradually introduced environmental concepts into the curriculum by providing diverse activities allowing students to take responsibility for the sustainability of the world. For example, FIS has implemented workshops to encourage students to sort their food waste in Primary school and an elective class “Ecology & Territories” (54 hours/year) was added in Seconde (Year 11).