Environment and sustainability
Reflecting on our journey is an incredible opportunity to recognise all the effort invested in ensuring that Scouting is practiced in a sustainable way. We've made significant strides, but our adventure continues 🏕️
We are committed to:
Our climate impact strategy
We have set the bold ambition of achieving climate neutrality in WOSM’s operations by the 46th World Scout Conference in 2033.
Explore WOSM's draft climate impact strategy, which sets key steps in our journey towards climate neutrality.
Measuring our climate footprint 👣
The World Scout Bureau has begun measuring the carbon footprint of its Support Centres - an important step towards achieving climate neutrality in our operations by 2033.
Strategy for Scouting
The strategy places sustainability as a core focus. Learn more about how we are addressing environmental concerns and promoting sustainable practices within the Scouting Movement.
Championing environmental sustainability
SCENES Centres
Leading the way in environmental stewardship, youth education, and leadership development since the 1990s, our internationally acclaimed centres empower individuals to engage with nature and take ownership for environmental protection.
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✅ Develop a sustainability policy: Outline specific sustainability goals and commitments.
✅ Perform a baseline environmental impact assessment: Assess your environmental impact, including CO2e emissions, water usage, and waste production.
✅ Implement sustainable venue practices: Choose venues with green certifications, energy efficiency, water-saving systems, and good accessibility.
✅ Promote sustainable transportation: Encourage the use of public transport, cycling, and walking among participants.
✅ Adopt sustainable catering practices: Focus on local, seasonal food sources, provide vegetarian options, and minimise food waste.
✅ Reduce, reuse, recycle: Implement waste management strategies focusing on recycling, composting, and minimising single-use materials.
✅ Engage and Educate Participants: Raise awareness about sustainability issues and encourage participants to contribute to the event's sustainability efforts.
✅ Plan for Carbon Offsetting: For unavoidable emissions, invest in carbon offsetting projects to achieve a lower net environmental impact.
Leading by example
We are taking action to reduce our environmental impact and lead by example on sustainability. Environmental priorities and climate neutrality are being embedded into how WOSM operates and plans for the future.