Sustainability is a fundamental pillar of Gimnasio La Montaña’s educational project. By incorporating sustainable practices into its pedagogical approach, the school not only fosters the development of critical thinking and social responsibility in its students, but also cultivates a collective awareness of the importance of caring for our natural resources and addressing the challenges of climate change.
This comprehensive vision seeks to balance economic growth, social equity, and environmental protection, uniting academic training with a genuine commitment to creating a more just, supportive, and sustainable future. The initiative actively invites the entire educational community—teachers, students, families, administrative and support staff, as well as external partners and collaborators—to participate. The goal is to build an institutional culture committed to sustainability through concrete, collaborative, and transformative actions that generate a positive impact on society and the natural environment.
With this, Gimnasio La Montaña advances in its alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), integrating academic excellence with environmental protection and the creation of an equitable, participatory and diversity-respecting educational community.
School garden and green spaces: so that students can learn about ecosystem conservation, healthy eating and the importance of the latter in urban areas.
Workshops, meetings, and educational activities to strengthen environmental awareness among students and staff, addressing topics such as climate change, biodiversity, and sustainability. These activities also provide an opportunity to propose solutions to global environmental problems.
Source separation of waste (bins according to waste, battery collection, Tetra Pak container collection, plastic cap collection, among others): within the school, we ensure that students and staff know and properly practice waste separation and recycling.
Circular economy awareness program in the educational community: integration of efficient resource use and waste reduction in school projects.
Reducing the use of plastics at the school: this is how we promote sustainable alternatives.
Our school garden is much more than just planting; it’s a pedagogical experience that enriches the curriculum through hands-on learning and strengthens GLM’s commitment to sustainability. Here, students develop environmental awareness, collaborative work skills, and healthy lifestyle habits while connecting with their surroundings.
This project is part of the GLM Sustainable program and contributes to achieving SDG 12, Responsible Consumption and Production, by fostering conscious citizens who generate transformative actions and are committed to caring for the planet.
In addition to the garden, the school has other initiatives that are part of GLM Sustainable, a comprehensive commitment to environmental education with real impact.
GLM Sustainable continues its efforts to mitigate environmental impact and foster a culture of resource conservation. As part of this initiative, students in this group have been working to explain the COP16 event and the significance of Colombia as the host of this globally impactful meeting.
COP16 presents an opportunity at our school to continue discussing biodiversity and how we can strengthen the initiatives that have been underway for years.