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CORPORATE AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME (CASP)

CORPORATE AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME (CASP). Corporate And Schools Partnership (CASP) Programme. Introduction Aims to encourage shared environmental ownership among private and public sectors

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CORPORATE AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME (CASP)

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  1. CORPORATE AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME (CASP)

  2. Corporate And Schools Partnership (CASP) Programme • Introduction • Aims to encourage shared environmental ownership among private and public sectors • Avenue for companies to showcase their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by grooming environmentally-minded and pro-active youths for Singapore • Formerly known as the “Adopt-A-School” Programme

  3. Importance of engaging Singaporeans “One critical aspect of rooting Singaporeans here is to empower them, to give them a say in their lives, to make them feel that they can make a difference” Extract from PM Lee’s National Day Rally speech, 22 Aug 2004, University Cultural Centre

  4. Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD) • CASP programme is in line with the goals of DESD “It is evident that the environmental education of the young is now one of the keys for the solution of global environmental problems and for achieving sustainable development.” - Prof. Takaya Kawabe Creator of ‘Kids ISO14000 Programme’

  5. Objectives • Encourage corporations to demonstrate their environmental corporate social responsibility (CSR) • Instill a sense of responsibility and ownership towards environment in staff (schools and company) and the students • Enable corporations to play a role in grooming young leaders and initiating environmental programmes

  6. The Programme • NEA initiates and faciliate the partnerships process between the company and school • Partners develop and work on environmental projects • Projects under the CASP programme will be showcased at the Clean and Green Singapore (CGS) Schools’ Carnival • Schools’ Carnival is the national-level showcase platform for CASP programme

  7. Role of School • To work closely with partners on the projects • To involve students as a group / team on the project(s) • To reach out to the wider student population through the programme(s)

  8. Role of industry partner • To work closely with the school on the programme • Provide advice and mentorship to the students

  9. Benefits for schools • Gain exposure to real-world experience and advice from industry partners • Industrial attachments or visits to plants • Showcase of joint environmental programmes at the Clean and Green Singapore Schools’ Carnival

  10. Benefits for industry partners • Fulfills part of SQA and ISO 14000 requirements • To be a responsible Corporate Social Citizen • Play an important role in sustaining a clean and green environment • Instill a sense of ownership for the environment among the staff

  11. Certification and Awards • Many awards count contributions/returns to society/community involvement as desirable (as a criteria or as an enhancement) • Singapore Environmental Achievement Award • ACCA Singapore Environmental Reporting Award • ISO 14000 certification • Singapore Quality Class/Award • PRISM Award (PR-related) • National Volunteerism Award (Corporate) • Community Chest Award

  12. Clean and Green Singapore Schools’ Carnival Showcase for CASP projects

  13. Schools’ Carnival • National platform for all partners to showcase joint environmental projects • Showcase of partnerships in a booth over a 2-day carnival

  14. Recognition for CASP partners • Company’s logo on exhibition booth • Token of Appreciation • Certificate of Sustained Partnership • Media coverage in newspaper or television channel

  15. Environment Project Competition Exclusive for CASP projects

  16. Environment Project Competition 2008 Winners(Primary Category)

  17. Environment Project Competition 2008 Winners(Secondary Category)

  18. Examples of Outstanding Projects • Anglo Chinese School (Independent) : Making Paper from Grass This project has produced paper of from freshly cut grass clippings, by constructing an optimized process for the manufacture of such. The paper produced shows good strength and texture properties. Dyes have been added to produce a variety of hues, and papers of different thicknesses have been made for assorted applications. • Catholic High School (Primary) : Mosquitoes No More with EM Technology Effective Microorganisms, also known as EM Technology, are a cluster of beneficial organisms which ferment organic matter in an anti-oxidative way. Theproject aims to find out the effectiveness of the use of EM on waste water, to control and prevent the breeding of mosquitoes • Princess Elizabeth Primary School : ThePrincess Green Wall • - The reduction of wall surface temperature through bottled plants. This reduces cooling energy required and thermally comfortable environment for the rooms and most importantly energy savings.

  19. Experimental set up by students Students with the Princess Green Wall

  20. CORPORATE & SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME(PARTNERS) Updated on 4th January 2009

  21. Our Partners in 2008

  22. Our Partners in 2008

  23. Our Partners in 2008

  24. Our Partners in 2008

  25. Our Partners in 2008

  26. Thank You

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