BNE Awards 2026 – The Projects

33E (3 days, 3rd, Eco-Friendly): Raising Awareness About Recycling

Our ECG school group is launching the 33rd Challenge, a three-day event in which all 9th-grade classes compete to recycle as much waste as possible into Valorlux bags. Every day, our Action Team weighs each class’s bags, and the class that has sorted the heaviest amount of waste will win, as will the runner-up. This fun challenge shows that recycling can be simple, enjoyable, and good for the climate.

4GCM1 – ECG – Green Urbanization: Sustainable Ideas for the Cities of Tomorrow

Our project, centered on the theme of green urbanization, aims to raise public awareness of eco-friendly and sustainable solutions to improve city life. Through four different projects—green facades, seed bombs, bike paths, and a project to teach children about nature and the environment—we offer innovative ideas to make cities greener, reduce CO₂, promote biodiversity, and encourage more environmentally friendly behaviors. Carried out by 22 students divided into 4 teams, this project shows that everyone can help protect the planet through simple actions that are accessible to all.

4GCM3 ECG: Measures to Combat Climate Change and Its Impacts (SDG 13)

Class 4GCM3 at ECG is divided into four groups, each of which has chosen a theme related to SDG 13. The first group is called Boiver. Our goal is to introduce a stylish water bottle at school. This initiative helps reduce plastic waste.
The second group, called «Green Future,» aims to raise awareness about the consequences of meat consumption, such as the waste of water resources. We are committed to offering a wider variety of vegetarian dishes in the school cafeteria.
The third group, called «E-Recycle,» encourages people to recycle their old phones and electronic devices in order to combat the waste of valuable resources and promote a more sustainable use of raw materials.

ActionTeam4Future Goes Fashionators: Dress-Up Event for Care4FutureDay

We've all been there: You have clothes in your closet that you'll never wear again. They're too small, no longer your style, or you've simply forgotten about them. But why throw them away when someone else might enjoy them?

That's exactly our idea.
Bring clothes—bring new ones. All for free.
We organize everything ourselves: collecting, sorting, planning, and promoting. Everyone on the team has a role, and that’s exactly what makes us strong. We work together, come up with ideas, and put them into action.
But for us, it's about more than just clothes.
We want to show that small actions can make a difference. Waste less. Share more. Think more. Our clothing swap is meant to be a fun place—a place where you can browse, find something cool, and just feel good. And what’s left over? It gets donated. Nothing goes to waste.

First Prize Dripswitch: Dripswitch

DripSwitch is a clothing and accessories swap project that was launched as part of our Greenweek. The concept is simple: each participant brings clean, gently used clothing that they no longer wear and leaves with other items of their choice from among those brought by others. Over the course of several weeks, approximately 400 items were collected: clothing, accessories, hangers, and unused cardboard boxes from partner companies. Each item was sorted by category (women’s, men’s, children’s, accessories), ironed, labeled, and entered into an Excel spreadsheet with a unique number. An “Upcycling” option also allowed for the repair of slightly damaged items. The Marketing class created a mock website to showcase the items and give them a professional online storefront. The event, held over two days in the school’s agora, was a great success: strong student participation, a friendly atmosphere, and very positive feedback.

Vegi Go: Vegi Go

The group offers vegetarian options to encourage people to eat less meat by selling (homemade) meals during the lunch break.

ECG Pickup: Pickup

Develop a carpool community for ECG students

Eco Energy Team: Reducing Energy Consumption at ECG

Our project aims to reduce energy consumption at ECG by raising awareness among students and staff. Based on a survey of students, we found that many lights are left on unnecessarily, some computers are left in standby mode, and the heating is sometimes used inefficiently. About 74 % of the students believe that the school uses too much energy.
So we created a PowerPoint presentation and some posters to suggest simple solutions: turning off unused devices, making better use of natural light, closing windows when the heat is on, and adopting better daily habits. Our goal is to reduce our environmental impact, lower energy costs, and foster a sense of responsibility throughout the school community.

First Prize Ecoffee: Ecoffee

Ecoffee is reinventing coffee with a sustainable, caffeine-free, nutrient-rich alternative made from lupin. A healthy and eco-friendly beverage that’s a delight to the taste buds and kind to the planet.

2nd Prize

École-logique: A small step today for a bright future tomorrow

»École-logique« is a sustainable development education project led by students in the 3GCM1 class at ECG, under the slogan »A small gesture today for a great future tomorrow.” After an observation phase, the students identified several sources of waste at the school: lights left on, windows left open while the heat is on, water waste, food scraps, and inadequate waste sorting (paper, bottles, chalk/sponges, food waste).
Two complementary initiatives are being implemented. First, memes, slogans, and posters are created and regularly displayed throughout the school to raise awareness in a fun way. Second, an interclass scoreboard has been introduced: a checklist filled out by the maintenance staff ensures that lights are turned off, windows are closed, and radiators are used properly. The top three classes are rewarded, thereby fostering a culture of sustainability.

Special Price  E-COMM: E-FESOL SCHOOLS CLIMATE SUMMIT 2026

The project is an educational initiative that immerses students in the heart of international climate negotiations, much like the conferences organized by the United Nations.
At this forum, each delegation represents its school. The students are then divided into various thematic committees (energy, biodiversity, food, etc.), where they take on the roles of different stakeholders in a simulation of the Conference of the Parties. They debate, negotiate, and develop concrete solutions to the challenges of sustainable development.
The main objective is to develop concrete, realistic, and actionable initiatives within their schools. This project thus enables students to better understand the complexity of international decision-making, while developing their communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills, and strengthening their civic engagement for a more sustainable future.

EcoScan 2050: EcoScan 2050

EcoScan is an app that helps users understand the issue of global warming and our impact on the planet. The goal is to raise awareness so that people will change their habits and lifestyles.

Freshly: Freshly

The group has developed ideas to combat food waste:
1. A concept for an app that provides information about fruits and vegetables, their seasons, and ideas for using them (recipes)
2. Making tomato jam from ripe tomatoes
3. Host a tasting at a booth at the school to inform students and win them over to the idea
4. Presentation to 9th-grade classes aimed at raising their awareness

Green Escape: Green Escape

Become aware of your impact on the environment by answering questions related to fast fashion, transportation, and food consumption, through puzzles to solve.

3rd Prize GreenFlow: GreenFlow

The GreenFlow project is a comprehensive initiative aimed at transforming our high school into a more sustainable and welcoming space. It all began with a workshop with 6th-grade students, who built and installed birdhouses in the courtyard to promote biodiversity and protect birds. To promote locally sourced food, we restored a herb pyramid: thanks to an awareness-raising poster, students now enjoy local herbs in their meals.
To improve thermal comfort and the atmosphere in the courtyard, we have set up a sandarium and hung floral arrangements from the pavilion, creating a true oasis of coolness. Finally, to bring the cycle of life full circle, we launched an awareness campaign about the school’s composting program—which is often overlooked—to encourage everyone to recycle their waste. Together, these initiatives make our high school a cooler, greener, and more environmentally conscious place.

Youth on the Move – Calisthenics38: Schifflange Calisthenics Park

The «Sustainable Development of the Schifflange Calisthenics Park» project, led by the Schëfflenger Jugendhaus (Schifflange Youth Center), aims to modernize and make the existing sports park more environmentally friendly as part of the «Youth on the Move» initiative. Located on the edge of a forest, the site currently suffers from a lack of suitable equipment and degraded ground.

The initiative calls for the installation of new parallel and intermediate pull-up bars, eco-friendly non-slip flooring, solar-powered lighting, and the planting of native vegetation. A green charter will promote environmental stewardship and a zero-waste approach.

LJBM Green Team: Reduce & Recycle – Waste Prevention and Waste Separation at LJBM

The LJBM Green Team is planning a school-wide awareness campaign on waste reduction and recycling, which is set to begin after the Pentecost break. The campaign will be supported by new recycling systems and water dispensers in central locations.
To prepare, the team participated in a workshop organized by Superdreckskëscht. For the campaign, they created a video featuring skits that demonstrate proper waste sorting and reduction. The video will be sent to all classes and shown on the school’s information screens.
In addition, the Green Team is preparing a presentation and an interactive waste sorting game for grades 5e through 7e.

Bel-Val High School 4GSO1: Championship for Peace

Class 4GSO1 organized a soccer tournament and invited students from other high schools across the country to participate. A total of 8 teams from 6 high schools took part. The teams included both girls and boys. Each participant paid a €2 entry fee. Spectators paid a €4 admission fee. During the tournament, the students sold drinks and grilled food. The funds raised (approximately €1,000) were donated to Doctors Without Borders.
The tournament was organized as part of Lycée Bel-Val’s «Sustainable Week.» This project, in which all 4th- and 3rd-year classes participate, is part of the school’s PDS, which aims to educate students about sustainable development. Each class selects one of the UN’s 17 SDGs and develops a project centered on that goal throughout the school year. At the end of the school year, the project is implemented during a week called «Sustainable Week» and presented at the end of the week.
Next tournament: June 27, 2026

NOSL CLIMATE BREAKERS: ESCAPE GAME: CLIMATE CHANGE IN BANGLADESH

Bangladesh is now one of the countries hardest hit by global warming. Rising sea levels, cyclones, floods, and population displacement: the consequences are already visible there—and dramatic. How can we use this topic to raise awareness and inspire young people to take action—in a fun way? This escape game is informative, collaborative, and fun all at once, allowing players to discover the work of Friendship, an NGO active on the ground in Bangladesh, and to raise awareness about the very timely issue of the increasing frequency of phenomena such as cyclones and floods caused by global warming. An interactive game created by students for students as part of the «Sustainable Development and Bangladesh» elective course at Nordstad-Lycée in Diekirch. Students enrolled in this elective course subsequently have the opportunity to participate in a trip to Bangladesh and are trained to become «climate ambassadors.».

Roots4Change by LRSL: Let's Grow Together

Grow Together – Roots4Change
Even though we are housed side by side in various buildings and containers due to construction work, we are growing closer together
Under this motto, our student committee gave every class flower pots, potting soil, and flower seeds to celebrate their move into the new classrooms. Each class is responsible for sowing the seeds and helping the flowers grow. Of course, this raises questions and presents various challenges: How does a flower grow? How should it be treated? How should it be cared for? How much water does it need? Who takes care of it and when? What does a plant need? Where is a good spot for it in the classroom? What happens during school breaks?
The class with the prettiest plant wins a prize—which, of course, is a great incentive. In the end, all the flowers will be planted outdoors around the school to green up the grounds and attract insects.

Second-2-style: Fast fashion is out, secondhand is in

Our project is led by 28 dedicated young people who actively promote secondhand fashion in Luxembourg. We have already set up several booths at our school to raise awareness among our classmates about more responsible consumption.
Through videos posted on TikTok, we’re reaching a wider audience and showing that secondhand fashion can be both stylish and affordable. We also partner with organizations such as the Luxembourg Red Cross and Stëmm vun der Strooss, to which we donate the clothing we collect.
Finally, we organized a fashion show at our school to showcase secondhand clothing and inspire other young people to follow suit.

Terra Bloom: Roots of the Future

A project designed to make classrooms greener and prepare future generations for the challenges ahead.

Special Price TPJ-Flower Beds: Flower Beds for Insects

Many insect species are threatened with extinction because their habitats are being lost. That is why, through our project, we wanted to create additional space in the most sustainable way possible to counteract this trend. To do this, we used wood from the forests managed by our school and processed it into boards at our school’s own sawmill. We then used these boards to build raised flower beds and filled them with a mixture of topsoil and sand that we prepared ourselves. We then planted them with Luxembourg native perennials that were grown in our school’s own nursery and are part of the Sicona project on wild plant seed propagation and native perennial production in Luxembourg. Finally, we set up the raised flower beds in the schoolyard and installed an information sign, which was also made here at our school.

Baddies: The Underwater World Is Disappearing Under Mountains of Trash

Our project shows an underwater world that isn't as beautiful and perfect as many people believe. Instead of colorful corals and clean water, you see a huge garbage dump under the sea. Plastic, cans, and other trash pollute the environment and endanger the animals in the ocean.
Through our project, we want to draw attention to the extent to which the oceans are being polluted by human activity. At the same time, we want to encourage visitors to reflect on these issues and show them how important environmental protection and responsible waste management are.

CEJHP1: Better Transportation

We've been thinking about why so many people rely on internal combustion engines to get around.
Based on this, we developed ideas on how to make both private and public transportation more sustainable. In doing so, we explored alternative propulsion technologies and new transportation options, and considered how these could be further improved and refined.

CEJHP2: Raising Awareness of Natural Energy and Sustainable Production Methods

Raising Awareness of Natural Energy and Sustainable Production Methods
-We are researching what sustainable and natural energy sources are and how they can be used.
-We are considering how to raise awareness about using energy more responsibly.
-We are investigating how production processes can be made more sustainable and resource-efficient.
-We develop ideas on how to reduce environmental impacts, such as those caused by emissions or high energy consumption.

3rd Prize  CEJHP Grow Crew: Think – Create – Grow (CEJHP Workshop)

As part of a workshop at the CEJHP, nine children ages 9 to 12 learned about the Sustainable Development Goals and decided to transform the center’s terrace into a greener and more welcoming space. Working in groups, they designed and carried out their project using models (Minecraft, 3D printing), stop-motion videos, and hands-on activities. They collected planters, planted flowers, decorated the space, came up with slogans, and designed stickers to beautify the planters and encourage use of the terrace. With biodiversity in mind, they also built insect hotels. This project highlights the creativity, collaboration, and commitment of young people to a more sustainable environment.

Eco-Agents: Ocean Gatekeepers

Ocean Gatekeepers is a student-led sustainability and ocean literacy project at St. George’s International School Luxembourg. Led by the Primary Eco-Agents, ages 7–10, and supported by Secondary Repair Café students, the project helps young people understand that even in landlocked Luxembourg, our choices are connected to the ocean through plastic use, waste, biodiversity, climate systems, and water networks. Students explored ocean conservation, plastic pollution, krill as a keystone species, whales, coral health, and marine food chains. They then turned their learning into practical action by collecting plastic waste from student stationery recycling bins, sorting it, and creating recycled plastic coasters using the school’s recycling machines. This initiative combines classroom learning, hands-on circular economy activities, student leadership, and school-wide awareness. It demonstrates that climate and ocean protection can begin locally through informed choices, creativity, and practical action by young people.

2nd Prize

KidsforFuture: Wëll Kichen (Wild Cuisine): Working Together for the Climate

Since the beginning of the year, our class (KidsforFuture) has been working on sustainable development projects and initiatives to protect the planet. Through the BNE Awards, we focused on SDG 13 with a theme centered on foraging. We conducted scientific research on wild plants, their uses, and their connection to the climate. We looked for evidence to understand how foraging can help protect the planet through the use of local and natural plants. Then, we created various innovative recipes and made a video to present our project. With this project, we also wanted to inspire other young people and adults to explore foraging and take action for the climate.

Klimakids: Klimagaart – Cycle 2 students practice sustainable farming

Since February, the Cycle 2 children at the daycare center have been participating in a “Klimagaart” project, an educational climate garden. Together, they have planted various vegetables and learned about the different stages of gardening, from preparing the soil to caring for the plants. Through this project, the children are learning the importance of respecting nature, sustainable development, and healthy eating. The garden also serves as a space for interaction, cooperation, and hands-on learning where children can observe the growth of plants and develop a sense of responsibility toward the environment.

«PRESSPLAY» Podcast: Creating the Kanner Podcast. Episode 1: Fast Fashion, Fair Fashion, Producers, and Consumers—Our PRESSPLAY Podcast as the First Step on the Path to Sustainability

In the class project «Podcast: Pressplay,» the students explored the topic of «fast fashion» on their own.
They examined the impact of the fashion industry on the environment, society, and human rights/children's rights.
The students researched information, engaged in critical discussions about consumer behavior, analyzed relevant informational texts, reports, documentaries, audio clips, podcasts, and online articles, and produced their own audio piece to raise awareness among their classmates at their own school as well as at other schools in the municipality of Kayl.
The students wrote the scripts for the first episode of the podcast themselves, created the background music and sound effects using «GarageBand,» designed the logo and visual backgrounds, and handled the editing and image processing. In the process, they also developed media literacy, teamwork, and communication skills.

The class project combines sustainable development with creative and digital learning.

First Prize

Schoul um Kiemel Goes BNE: Small Actions with Big Impact

Over a period of twelve weeks, we independently acquired knowledge on the topic of sustainability and shared it with others. We placed a special emphasis on educating others and raising awareness about the importance of using resources more responsibly.
As part of this, we carried out various practical activities: We created upcycled art pieces and even sold them at the weekly market. We launched and carried out an organic waste collection campaign in our classes to promote proper waste management.
We also organized upcycling workshops for Cycle 3, during which participants created beautiful Easter decorations using recycled materials. At the toy swap, the children were able to give new life to toys that were still in good condition but no longer needed.
This allowed us not only to be creative, but also to actively contribute to sustainability at our school and encourage many children to get involved.
Many small actions, but with a big impact.

Super Beavers: Cartonien – The Perfect City

At the heart of our project is a miniature city designed and created by the children themselves. ‘Cartonien’ represents an ideal, forward-looking city that offers a harmonious living environment for people, animals, and nature. In bringing their vision to life, the children placed special emphasis on spacious green areas, zero-emission modes of transportation, and diverse playgrounds—which, of course, were most important to them. The result is a tangible model that demonstrates how sustainable coexistence can work.

Team Hammageddon: Villa Nova - When the Past Protects the Climate

Many buildings today consume a lot of energy and are often not built to last. In our „Villa Nova“ project, we’re exploring what we can learn from the Romans about climate-friendly construction.
The Romans already used durable materials, collected rainwater, and developed efficient heating systems. We studied these principles and used them to develop a model of a sustainable villa of the future—featuring a water recycling system, solar energy, and a biogas plant.
We present our findings in a theatrical film we produced ourselves, titled „When the Past Saves the Future.“ Through this film, we demonstrate that solutions for climate protection often lie in the past—if we rethink them.

TEAM KIEM-EN: ALGEN AS OXYGEN SUPPLIERS FOR TUNNELS AND PARKING GARAGES

The „KIEM-EN“ project was developed by 17 children ages 6 to 9 from the Kiem 1B school dormitory. Divided into two teams—a science team and a creative team—
The children explored how algae can be used to improve air quality. Together, they cultivated algae to produce oxygen for tunnels and parking garages and developed their own working prototype for this purpose. At the same time, they designed
The creative team designed a logo and produced a companion book featuring drawings, ideas, and explanations about the project. The project playfully combined science, environmental awareness, technology, and creativity.
and promoted teamwork, a spirit of inquiry, and sustainable thinking.

The Green Team: Climate Attack

Climate Attack is an ongoing, child-led sustainability project created by a growing group of children from around the world at Daycare Arcus. Through weekly Action Team meetings, the children explored climate change, biodiversity, waste reduction, and responsible consumption before turning their ideas into real community action.

The project evolved into two festivals that showcased the culmination of their work: «Repair, Reuse, Recycle Week» and «Climate Fest.» Activities included repair workshops, clothing swaps, eco-awareness posters, neighborhood cleanups, bug hotel construction, planting seeds for pollinators, art installations and fashion garments made from upcycled materials, and a smoothie bike created in collaboration with Engineers Without Borders.

The ongoing project supports SDGs 4, 11, 12, 13, and 15; it was celebrated with a community garden party where parents came together to taste the «No Waste Friday» smoothies and learn about the children’s ongoing sustainability journey.