KESch & KliK
Communicating the basic idea of climate protection to children and young people - that's what KESch & KliK is all about. Children and young people should take the topics of environmental and climate protection, energy use, resource conservation, healthy eating, mobility and global responsibility home with them.
Schools & daycare centers wanted to participate!
KESch (climate protection through energy saving in schools) and KliK (climate protection through energy saving in daycare centers) are energy saving incentive programs in Mainz schools and kindergartens that have been successfully established for years.
Would you like to achieve more in terms of sustainability at your school or daycare center? Would you like to get your colleagues more involved? Would you like to better reach children, young people, and parents and encourage them to participate?
Then take part in KESch or KliK!
What's in it for you?
Participation is voluntary for everyone and will be rewarded! Schools and daycare centers are free to use the amount they receive for their commitment as they see fit. The amount paid out depends on the activities carried out, which are evaluated using a feedback form (activity report) and assessed by a jury.
- If you decide to participate, you have taken the first step toward placing the topic of climate protection and sustainability on the agenda at your institution!
- You actively involve your colleagues, especially their creative ideas.
- With a project team, the "work" is shared among several people.
- Communication and information are guaranteed, ensuring the continuity of your efforts.
- You will receive support from the KESch&KliK project team (see below) and have access to many helpful materials.
- You become part of a great network!
- Whether it's a group outing, a nice party, or a new purchase—the funds paid out are at your disposal!
And who will join in?
Currently, 18 schools (of all types) and 14 daycare centers are participating. So there is still room for improvement.
List of daycare centers
KliK daycare centers Maler-Becker-Schule daycare center, daycare center on the university campus, Lerchenberg II daycare center (ZDF), Freiligrathstraße daycare center, Mz.-Bretzenheim I daycare center, Mühlweg, Mz.-Bretzenheim Süd Daycare Center, Integrative Lerchenberg Daycare Center, Mombach-West I Daycare Center, Mombach-West II Daycare Center, Laubenheim MinniMax Daycare Center, Moltkestraße Daycare Center, An den Lehmgruben Daycare Center, Wolkenburg Daycare Center, Eduard-Frank-Str. Daycare Center
List of schools
KESch Schools School Vocational School II (Sophie Scholl School), Goethe Elementary School, An den Römersteinen Elementary School, Mainz-Ebersheim "Im Feldgarten" Elementary School, Mainz-Finthen "Peter Härtling" Elementary School, Am Gleisberg Elementary School, Pestalozzi Elementary School, Anne Frank Secondary School Plus (location: Petersplatz), Gutenberg High School, High School at the Electoral Palace, Frauenlob High School, Otto Schott High School, Vocational School I (Trade & Technology), Vocational School III (Economics and Administration), Vocational School IV (Gustav Stresemann School), Windmühlenschule, IGS Mz.-Bretzenheim, IGS Anna Seghers Mainz
Are you motivated and already have ideas or need tips?
KESch & KliK are projects run by Mainz Building Management – and have been since 1996! A strong team is here to support you! Get in touch with us:
- Office for Urban Research and Sustainable Urban Development, Agenda Office, Dr. Sabine Gresch, Tel. 12-3730
- Mainz Building Management (GWM), Energy Management, Volker Blum, Tel. 12-4030
- Green and Environment Office, Environmental Information and Education, Johanna Schlosser, Tel. 12-2561
Background
The issue of climate protection and global responsibility, as well as the urgency to act, has reached the heart of society, the people, and urban policy. Numerous decisions made by Mainz city politicians, ranging from the 100% Climate Protection Master Plan, Climate Emergency, Climate-Neutral City Administration to the Strategy for Adapting to Climate Change, prove this. The city of Mainz has committed itself to implementing the Global Sustainability Goals (the so-called SDGs) of Agenda 2030 and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
And what do schools and daycare centers have to do with it?
The fact is that when you look at the energy consumption of public buildings, it is striking that a high proportion is accounted for by schools and kindergartens. In purely numerical terms, these make up the largest share of municipal properties. In contrast to other municipal buildings, however, it is hardly possible for the city administration to exert any direct influence on the users (children and young people, teachers, caregivers).
KESch & KliK brochure
The booklet accompanying the energy-saving project at Mainz schools and daycare centers