# Escoles + Sostenibles Launched in 2001 as part of Barcelona's Citizen Commitment to Sustainability, the **Escoles + Sostenibles** program aims to weave sustainability into the city's educational fabric. Now involving over 381 educational centers in the 2023-2024 academic year, it represents Barcelona's commitment to fostering a sustainability culture within schools, encouraging them to undertake projects that improve their environmental impact and that of their communities. As a component of the broader **[[Barcelona+Sostenible]]** network, which encompasses over 1,800 organizations dedicated to sustainability, "Escoles + Sostenibles" plays a crucial role in the collective effort to shape a city that cares for its people and the planet. The initiative seeks to mold individuals into agents of change, equipped to propel sustainable transformations by rethinking societal organization to enhance life quality while reducing environmental harm. Celebrating its progress, the program has engaged thousands of students in sustainability initiatives, from ecological gardens to sustainable mobility and energy saving systems, encapsulated in the guide "Passem a l’acció" (Let's Take Action). Additionally, the "Premis Escoles + Sostenibles 2023" (Sustainable Schools Awards 2023) underscores its dedication to recognizing educational projects that contribute socio-environmental improvements, reinforcing the role of education in sustainability and encouraging schools to deepen their environmental practices. ## References [https://www.barcelona.cat/barcelonasostenible/ca/escoles-sostenibles/pginabsicaambdesplegables/que-es-escoles-sostenibles](https://www.barcelona.cat/barcelonasostenible/ca/escoles-sostenibles/pginabsicaambdesplegables/que-es-escoles-sostenibles) [https://www.sostenible.cat/article/el-programa-escoles-sostenibles-compleix-20-anys](https://www.sostenible.cat/article/el-programa-escoles-sostenibles-compleix-20-anys) [https://ajuntament.barcelona.cat/ca/informacio-administrativa/premis/premis-escoles-sostenibles-2023](https://ajuntament.barcelona.cat/ca/informacio-administrativa/premis/premis-escoles-sostenibles-2023)