Net Zero High School
In the Net Zero High School simulation, students manage an emissions reduction program at a school. By playing the simulation, students learn about climate change and the actions their school can take to become sustainable. The game can serve as a basis for the students’ emissions reduction plan for their own school.
Key Facts
Topics
Management, Sustainability
Play Duration
1 hour 15 minutes
Format
Individual or team
Scenarios
Multiple school locations
How to play
In the simulation, students become managers of their own school. Their task is to reduce emissions by as much as possible over a period of 5 to 10 years, while also managing student satisfaction, the school’s rating and operating costs.
- At the end of the simulation, students can take a quiz to test and demonstrate their newly acquired knowledge and skills.
- Each year, students select three initiatives from a wide-ranging and evolving list. Initiatives cover multiple sources of emissions (energy, water, waste, food, products) and relate to both technical solutions and behavior change.
Succeed and learn
By playing Net Zero High School, students learn that:
- Human activities such as electricity and water consumption, and waste generation, lead to greenhouse gas emissions which contribute to climate change.
- There are many actions that schools can take to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
- Reducing emissions does not need to go at the expense of other important considerations, such as student satisfaction or costs.
- Choosing the right emission reduction strategies requires a careful consideration of all the consequences of the different options available.
- Reducing a school’s emissions should be done in partnership with staff, students and suppliers.
What educators say
Karen Cabrera Daza
Teacher and Section Head Individuals & Societies, Fairgreen International School
"I have had a positive experience with the simulation game. The opportunity to use this tool was greatly appreciated by both myself and my students, as it provided us with a practical tool to apply theories learned in the classroom. We eagerly look forward to incorporating it into our courses again."