PPG announces two-year partnership with Foundation for Environmental Education
PPG (NYSE: PPG) has announced a two-year partnership with the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) to boost environmental sustainability education globally. The company will provide a $150,000 community engagement grant to expand FEE's programs, focusing on climate change education through UNESCO's Greening Education Partnership (GEP). This initiative is part of PPG's commitment to invest $5 million in environmental sustainability education by 2030.
The funding will support the creation of new educational materials, including an 'Eco-Schools' handbook, instructional videos, online courses, and teacher training materials in multiple languages. The partnership aims to impact 30,000 schools, 75,000 teachers, and 1 million students worldwide, contributing to UNESCO's goal of accrediting 50% of all schools to a green school scheme by 2030.
PPG (NYSE: PPG) ha annunciato una partnership di due anni con la Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) per promuovere l'educazione alla sostenibilità ambientale a livello globale. L'azienda fornirà un grant di $150.000 per l'impegno nella comunità per ampliare i programmi della FEE, concentrandosi sull'educazione ai cambiamenti climatici attraverso il Greening Education Partnership (GEP) dell'UNESCO. Questa iniziativa fa parte dell'impegno di PPG di investire $5 milioni nell'educazione alla sostenibilità ambientale entro il 2030.
I fondi supporteranno la creazione di nuovi materiali educativi, incluso un manuale 'Eco-Schools', video istruttivi, corsi online e materiali per la formazione degli insegnanti in più lingue. La partnership mira a coinvolgere 30.000 scuole, 75.000 insegnanti e 1 milione di studenti in tutto il mondo, contribuendo all'obiettivo dell'UNESCO di accreditare il 50% di tutte le scuole a un programma di scuole ecologiche entro il 2030.
PPG (NYSE: PPG) ha anunciado una asociación de dos años con la Fundación para la Educación Ambiental (FEE) para impulsar la educación en sostenibilidad ambiental a nivel mundial. La empresa proporcionará una subvención de $150,000 para el compromiso comunitario para expandir los programas de la FEE, centrándose en la educación sobre el cambio climático a través de la Alianza de Educación Verde (GEP) de la UNESCO. Esta iniciativa es parte del compromiso de PPG de invertir $5 millones en educación para la sostenibilidad ambiental para 2030.
El financiamiento apoyará la creación de nuevos materiales educativos, incluyendo un manual de 'Eco-Schools', videos instructivos, cursos en línea y materiales de capacitación para docentes en varios idiomas. La asociación tiene como objetivo impactar a 30,000 escuelas, 75,000 docentes y 1 millón de estudiantes a nivel mundial, contribuyendo al objetivo de la UNESCO de acreditar el 50% de todas las escuelas en un esquema de escuelas verdes para 2030.
PPG (NYSE: PPG)는 환경 교육 재단(FEE)과 함께 전 세계의 환경 지속 가능성 교육을 강화하기 위한 2년 파트너십을 발표했습니다. 이 회사는 FEE의 프로그램을 확장하기 위해 15만 달러의 지역사회 참여 보조금을 제공하며, 이는 유네스코의 녹색 교육 파트너십(GEP)을 통해 기후 변화 교육에 중점을 두고 있습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 PPG가 2030년까지 환경 지속 가능성 교육에 500만 달러를 투자하겠다는 약속의 일환입니다.
이 자금은 '에코 스쿨' 핸드북, 교육 비디오, 온라인 과정 및 여러 언어로 제공되는 교사 훈련 자료를 포함한 새로운 교육 자료의 제작을 지원할 것입니다. 이 파트너십은 3만 개의 학교, 7만 5천 명의 교사 및 100만 명의 학생에게 영향을 미치는 것을 목표로 하며, 2030년까지 모든 학교의 50%를 녹색 학교 프로그램에 인증하는 UNESCO의 목표에 기여할 것입니다.
PPG (NYSE: PPG) a annoncé un partenariat de deux ans avec la Fondation pour l'éducation à l'environnement (FEE) afin de promouvoir l'éducation à la durabilité environnementale à l'échelle mondiale. L'entreprise fournira une subvention de 150 000 dollars pour l'engagement communautaire afin d'élargir les programmes de la FEE, en se concentrant sur l'éducation au changement climatique à travers le Partenariat pour l'éducation verte (GEP) de l'UNESCO. Cette initiative fait partie de l'engagement de PPG à investir 5 millions de dollars dans l'éducation à la durabilité environnementale d'ici 2030.
Le financement soutiendra la création de nouveaux matériels pédagogiques, y compris un manuel 'Eco-Schools', des vidéos de formation, des cours en ligne et des matériels de formation pour enseignants dans plusieurs langues. Le partenariat vise à atteindre 30 000 écoles, 75 000 enseignants et 1 million d'élèves dans le monde entier, contribuant à l'objectif de l'UNESCO d'accréditer 50% de toutes les écoles dans un programme d'écoles vertes d'ici 2030.
PPG (NYSE: PPG) hat eine zwei-jährige Partnerschaft mit der Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) angekündigt, um die Bildung zur ökologischen Nachhaltigkeit weltweit zu fördern. Das Unternehmen wird einen Gemeinschaftsengagement-Zuschuss von 150.000 USD bereitstellen, um die Programme der FEE zu erweitern, wobei der Schwerpunkt auf der Bildung zu Klimawandel durch die Greening Education Partnership (GEP) der UNESCO liegt. Diese Initiative ist Teil des Engagements von PPG, bis 2030 5 Millionen USD in die Bildung zur ökologischen Nachhaltigkeit zu investieren.
Die Mittel werden die Erstellung neuer Bildungsressourcen unterstützen, einschließlich eines 'Eco-Schools'-Handbuchs, Lehrvideos, Online-Kursen und Lehrmaterialien in mehreren Sprachen. Die Partnerschaft zielt darauf ab, 30.000 Schulen, 75.000 Lehrer und 1 Million Schüler weltweit zu erreichen und trägt zum Ziel der UNESCO bei, bis 2030 50 % aller Schulen in ein grünes Schulsystem zu akkreditieren.
- Partnership with FEE aligns with PPG's $5 million commitment to environmental sustainability education by 2030
- Potential to impact 30,000 schools, 75,000 teachers, and 1 million students worldwide
- Creation of multilingual educational resources to ensure broad accessibility
- Supports UNESCO's goal of accrediting 50% of all schools to a green school scheme by 2030
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Funding will boost environmental sustainability education globally
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PPG has announced a partnership with the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), a leader in promoting environmental education and sustainable development in schools worldwide. (Photo: Business Wire)
“We are proud to partner with FEE to empower the next generation with the knowledge and skills needed to tackle climate change,” said Peter Votruba-Drzal, PPG vice president, Global Sustainability. “Through this collaboration, we aim to support the development and dissemination of high-quality educational resources that will reach students across the globe, inspiring them to become the environmental stewards of tomorrow.”
The funding provided by PPG will support the creation and release of new educational materials, including a comprehensive “Eco-Schools” handbook, instructional videos, online courses and training materials for teachers. These resources will be available in multiple languages, including English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese and French, to ensure broad accessibility.
“Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and education plays a pivotal role in addressing it,” said Daniel Schaffer, FEE's chief executive officer. “With the support of PPG, we will use the best experience and approaches from our global Eco-Schools network in the creation of new tools and materials in multiple languages. These will enable schools, young people and their communities worldwide to learn about and address immediate climate change challenges and develop long-term environmental stewardship and sustainability practices.”
This partnership represents PPG’s first global support initiative in environmental education, with the potential to impact 30,000 schools, 75,000 teachers, and 1 million students worldwide, ensuring a lasting legacy in the fight against climate change.
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About Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE)
Founded in 1981, the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) stands as one of the world’s largest environmental education networks with over 100 member organisations across 81 countries. As a non-governmental, non-profit entity, FEE champions sustainable development through comprehensive environmental education. Their mission is to engage and empower individuals globally, working in close collaboration with members and partners. To learn more, visit fee.global.
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