The main goal for this project is to develop a comprehensive sustainability strategy for The Blue Marble Academy that aligns with their core values of environmental stewardship and educational excellence. This will involve several different steps for the students, including:

- Researching best practices in sustainability within the education sector.

- Analyzing the current practices and policies of The Blue Marble Academy.

- Developing a sustainability strategy that includes specific goals, action plans, and performance indicators.

- Collaborating with key stakeholders within the institution to gather input and feedback on the proposed strategy.

- Creating a presentation to communicate the strategy to the leadership team at The Blue Marble Academy.

By the end of the project, students should complete the following list of activities:

- A research report on best practices in sustainability within the education sector.

- An analysis of The Blue Marble Academy's current sustainability practices and policies.

- A comprehensive sustainability strategy with specific goals, action plans, and performance indicators.

- Documentation of input and feedback from key stakeholders.

- A presentation to communicate the strategy to the leadership team.

Final deliverables:

- A final report including the research, analysis, strategy, and stakeholder input.

- A presentation deck with visuals to effectively communicate the strategy.

To support learners in completing the project for launching The Blue Marble Academy's inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, we will provide a comprehensive support framework, including:

Dedicated Staff Support

 - Assigned mentor with the Academy's Sustainability Director.

 - Weekly progress and guidance meetings.

Access to Tools and Technology

 - Data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Word).

Availability of Relevant Data

 - Facilitate access to the academy's internal data related to ESG factors.

 - Guidance to reliable external data sources for benchmarking.

Training and Workshops

 - Workshops on ESG reporting standards.

 - Training in data collection, analysis, and visualization.

Feedback and Evaluation

 - Final review by academy staff.

Documentation and Reporting Tools

 - ESG report templates and guidelines.

 - Presentation tools for final report delivery.