Sustainability at Branson
Sustainability is an integral part of life at Branson. From solar panels to composting, Branson is committed to creating a successful and sustainable learning environment for its community. Please take a look at some of the programs and buildings on campus that demonstrate this commitment.
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The Commons is one of only 7,000 Platinum LEED buildings in the United States.
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Branson's bus, carpool, and E-bike programs seek to reduce traffic and emissions.
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The student-run garden grows fruits and veggies sustainably and features an aquaponics system.
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We are committed to recycling, composting, and reducing food waste.
Additional Projects
We are always seeking to innovate and improve. Here are a few projects that are currently in the works. Stay tuned for updates, and we're sure to keep adding more!
Eco-Line of Spirit Wear
During the 2021-22 school year, Advanced Environmental Science students worked to create a new line of Branson spirit wear through Recover Brands, starting with a Branson t-shirt made of 100% recycled content and post-consumer PET (from plastic bottles). Be on the look out for them at the Branson Spirit Wear store soon!
Meatless Mondays
Students collaborated with Chef Marcus and the Epicurean Team during the 2021-22 school year to craft delicious "Meatless Monday" menus in an effort to make Branson more sustainable. The 6-week experiment was a success, and now Meatless Mondays will continue, dramatically reducing greenhouse emissions and water usage. Learn more about food at Branson.
Contact Us
To learn more about sustainability at Branson, please contact Peter Zdrojewski, Environmental Science Teacher at peter_zdrojewski@branson.org or Justin Culley, Director of Operations and Educational Technology at justin_culley@branson.org.
Thank you to the students of Peter Zdrojewski's 2021-22 Advanced Environmental Science class for their work and collaboration in creating this web page. We look forward to reflecting the additional contributions of Branson students here in the coming years.