Every Day is Earth Day

Although Earth Day is formally celebrated in April each year, we recognise the importance of protecting the planet year-round. As a global leader in pioneering education for a sustainable future, we believe that sustainability should not end once April is over, nor should it begin when the month starts.

At our schools from Beijing to Singapore, students learn to Live Worldwise, showing appreciation for the environment and awareness of sustainability in all aspects of life. That's why, rather than simply focusing on planting trees or turning lights off, our schools celebrated Earth Week in diverse ways that recognised how every action has its impact. 

Through these more holistic activities, students, parents, and staff across our community learned to actively consider their environmental impact year-round, embodying the principle that every day is Earth Day, guided by the core values of Sustainability & Global Citizenship. Come and discover how we explored real-world challenges through the lens of sustainability and global citizenship throughout April.

From Dulwich International High School Programme Suzhou's SDG countdown and LEGO eco-design makerspaces to Dulwich College Suzhou's upcycled trashion show and themed student workshops on power and alternative economics, each campus creates meaningful opportunities for students to explore sustainability through action and reflection. Many schools extended Earth Week into existing events—such as Dulwich College Seoul's international food festival and Dehong Shanghai's Founders Day programmes—integrating circular economy themes, clothing swaps, and parent workshops into their celebrations.

Student voice and Global Citizenship competencies were placed at the center. Schools empowered students to document and share their sustainability journeys: Dulwich College (Singapore), for instance, utilised energy audits and bird-watching challenges, and Dulwich International High School Programme Hengqin raised the challenge of reusing coffee pods, while Dulwich Puxi employed focus groups and staff Padlets to capture classroom activities and competencies.

Several campuses also explored deeper focus group discussions, collaborative displays (implied by evidence gathering at schools like Dulwich College Beijing), and off-timetable experiences to strengthen understanding of systemic environmental and social issues.

Staff and parent engagement played an essential role as well. From professional development sessions and tutor group conversations to the use of shared platforms to capture S&GC evidence, educators and families alike contributed to shaping a holistic and participatory experience. Initiatives at Dulwich Pudong (capturing S&GC engagement), and EiM headquarters (promoting S&GC commitment) demonstrated how sustainability can be embedded across all levels of school life.

The result was a powerful reminder that Earth Week is not just an annual highlight, but part of an ongoing, lived commitment to sustainability and global citizenship across the EiM community.