SustainEd Oman
A powerful alliance for positive change
Businesses, schools, universities & communities working together to create a better future for Omani families
Empowering lasting positive change
Improve communities & change futures by building sustainable schools
A unique opportunity to make a significant difference to Omani communities by connecting young people to traditional values with a firm focus on a sustainable future.
A comprehensive package designed to make a long lasting difference
Education, action planning and implementation designed to create cost efficient operational strategies which are green and aligned with Oman Vision 2040.
A quick overview:
- School carbon footprint assessment & concrete guided workshops to build a plan of action covering facilities, climate control, behaviour change & transportation.
- School staff training providing transferable skills for implementing positive change.
- Student awareness & empowerment workshops to help them understand their role in making the difference.
- Action plan implementation support.
- Student/teacher empowerment through our Heros programme.
- Professional growth and training the future environmental engineers.
Together, we can make the difference
An alliance offering mutual benefit and significant value add
Sponsoring Companies
By sponsoring the SustainED Oman initiative, companies have unique opportunity to make a lasting difference whist aligning their brand with the future of Oman; it’s children, it’s communities and Oman Vision 2040. A CSR investment in a positive future.
Omani Universities & Colleges
Universities that join us will be able to use their research centres and departments to support our work. We will seek to build strong bonds and offer concrete opportunities for their students to become involved in real world carbon assessment and reduction planning.
SME Partner Companies
Our partner companies are directly involved in supplying the services and products that schools are going to need if they are to reduce their carbon footprint. They are able to be involved in designing great solutions that may be just right for schools.
Schools across Oman
By investing in training and support for teachers, administration staff, we will enpower schools to find real world solutions that will make a significant difference, not just to their carbon footprint but to their operational efficiency and the whole community.
School Students & Families
We will work with students in schools to help them understand that they, too, can make a significant difference and that together we can make real change happen. Empowering them to take action now and strive for bigger change in the future.
Omani Environmental Engineering Students
We will provide university students with opportunities for professional learning and actively involve them in the development of carbon assessments and effective action plans that are concrete and achievable.
Communities & Wider Society
Highlighting the positve activities of the committed few is a great way to grow a broader culture of positive action. Schools that value mission driven benefit from a broad range of benefits that spin out way beyond enviromental activism.
CNSF
We at the Carbon Neutral School Foundation will dedicate all the resources needed to ensure the smooth and successful implementation of the initiative. We will strive to offer as much lasting and significant in country value as possible to Oman.
Concrete outcomes
Positive, measurable impact on schools, students, sponsors, partners and beyond
For Oman and our World…
Deeply aligned with Oman Vision 2040
Developing Social Commitment & Cohesion
Measurable Carbon Emissions Reduction
For schools…
Improved Infrastructure & Systems
Positive Behaviour Change & Empowerment
Carbon Emissions (and cost) Reduction
For students…
Empowerment, Behaviour Change & Social Responsibility
Transferable Learning & Skills Growth
Active Involvement in Significant Positive Action
For Sponsors & Partners…
Measurable & Impactful CSR Investment
Brand Reputation Growth with Future Stakeholders
Visible Outcomes that Improve Communities
Connected, respectful thinking that brings results
Tracing the journey from the past to a bright future. An example…
Traditional Omani Cooling
Ancient Systems
Ancient underground air cooling systems
Passive and effective
20th Century
HVAC Air Conditioning
Energy hungry, high cost, high emissions, negative impact
21st Century
Geothermal Cooling
Solar reflective
Low carbon
Heat Pump Cooling
Solar Shading
Next Steps…
The following steps will lead us to successful launch
1. Identify Founding Sponsor Organizations
Minimum of 4 organizations would need to commit to the Alliance.
Projected seed capital investment cost of OMR15,000 for Year 1.
2. Alignment of Mission & Organisation Approach
Nominated representatives of Founding Sponsors align around a common and shared set of goals and objectives. Agree short/medium Action Plan.
3. Achieve Broad Based Buy In
Pro-actively grow the base of involved organisations and build momentum. Focus on possible Corporate Sponsors and Omani institutions then move to potential Partner organizations.
4. Launch in October 2022
Soft launch will one or two pilot schools, learning from process and using for promotion before a wider role out.
School/Community Experience Process Overview
1. Initial contact and selection
2. Orientation meeting & agreement
3. Staff workshop/initial training
4. School student workshop
5. Initial data collection
6. Data analysis & draft action plan preparation
7. Draft Action Plan presentation and request for feedback
8. Funding & implementation feasibility analysis
9. Action Plan agreement
10. Implementation cycle and review
About our Executive Director
Neil Tomalin
MBA, BA(Hons.), QTS, FRSA
Neil joined the Carbon Neutral School Foundation as our Executive Director in 2020. He is a committed educator who is committed to supporting schools on their journey to toward carbon neutrality.
Neil has worked in a variety of leadership and teaching roles across the globe and loves to interact with students of all ages.
He is passionate about supporting schools in developing a culture which is inclusive, empowering and aspirational.
