2020 Student Engagement Finalist: De La Salle Lipa (DLSL) - Philippines

De La Salle Lipa (DLSL) - Campaigns on Creating Sustainable Futures: Bring Your Own Container 

In Academic Year 2017-2018, as a practical response to the increasing of environmental degradation and risks posed to human health, De La Salle Lipa (DLSL) took a stand to reduce its generation of plastic wastes by (1) banning plastic bottled water and beverages on the campus; and (2) encouraging all stakeholders to bring their own water containers and make use of the available water hydration and drinking fountains found all over the campus. In the last three academic years, DLSL has successfully brought down plastic waste generation between 50% and 80% relative to a base of 4,066 kg per year in AY 2016-2017. Encouraged by this, the DLSL community is making improvements in its waste generation monitoring systems. 

Top three learnings: 

1. System-wide commitment and ownership results to significant change in consumption practices. 
2. Disruptive positive change is possible with full support from school heads empowering student mobilization. 
3. Communication and hand-holding of stakeholders are key to projects that have positive impact. 

Videos

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