Future Green Celebrates a Global First: Harrow Shenzhen Students Become Carbon Literate!
At Future Green, we are incredibly proud to announce a monumental milestone in global climate education. In partnership with the Speak Carbon Collective, we recently delivered the official Carbon Literacy training to student leaders at AISL Harrow Hong Kong Children School Shenzhen Qianhai (Harrow Shenzhen). Making history, these students are the very first in the world outside of the United Kingdom to undertake this accredited Carbon Literacy course.
Empowering the Next Generation of Green Leaders
Led by our founder and Certified Carbon Literacy Trainer, Heidi Yu Spurrell, we guided these bright 11–18 year olds through an intensive, highly interactive programme from March 24–27, 2026. At Future Green, we believe in making sustainability practical and engaging — we didn’t just teach climate science; we explored the true “embedded carbon” footprint of everyday items like cotton jeans, smartphones, and food, equipping students with the tools to manage their individual carbon footprints.
By the end of the programme, students had:
- Designed actionable, high-impact individual and group pledges.
- Designed a school-wide swap programme for uniforms, textbooks, and supplies to drastically reduce manufacturing emissions.
- Created campaigns to increase plant-based lunch options and reduce high-carbon food choices.
- Initiated vital conversations with their families about energy efficiency, travel habits, and sustainable living.
Paving the Way for Sustainable Schools
This world-first achievement perfectly supports Harrow Shenzhen’s ambitious strategy to integrate sustainability across its campus and curriculum. At Future Green, our goal is to equip the “Transition Generation” with the necessary systems-thinking and behavioural science tools to navigate our climate challenges.
We are thrilled to have facilitated this historic first. Are you ready to empower your students to become certified Carbon Literate citizens? Contact Future Green today to bring this groundbreaking programme to your school!
