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BEGREE+N

Sustainability in Action, Every Day

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Welcome aboard to Be Green, ICDET’s long-term initiative for environmental awareness, sustainable living, and climate-conscious youth action.

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Be Green is not a campaign that happens once a year, nor a slogan printed on posters — it is a daily practice woven into everything we do. At ICDET, sustainability is not separate from our youth work, education, and mobility projects — it is at their core, guiding how we travel, how we learn, how we work, and how we cooperate across borders.

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This initiative was born from the recognition that young people today don’t just want to talk about climate change — they want to act. They want to cycle instead of drive, to run zero-waste schools, to upcycle fashion, to calculate their own carbon footprints, and to plant trees for future generations. Be Green provides the tools, spaces, and opportunities to turn that passion into real action.​​

​​Through international youth exchanges, practical workshops, local campaigns, and everyday habits, Be Green empowers participants to live what they learn. From travelling by train to Erasmus+ exchanges, to digitising materials instead of printing, from creating rooftop gardens in schools to holding repair cafés for old electronics — Be Green connects small individual actions with the global fight against climate change.

 

At its heart, Be Green is about building a culture of responsibility, creativity, and cooperation. It is a reminder that sustainability is not a one-time choice, but a way of life — and that together, we can shape greener futures.

 

 It’s not about going green once. It’s about living green, always.

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What is Be Green?

 

Be Green is ICDET’s cross-cutting framework that links sustainability with youth participation, mobility, and education.

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It is not just about learning what sustainability is — it’s about doing it, living it, and inspiring others to follow. From everyday habits in homes, schools, and offices, to youth exchanges dedicated to climate action, Be Green empowers young people to become leaders of change.

Our Goals

 

  • Raise awareness about climate change and environmental justice.

  • Promote everyday sustainable living habits across personal, school, and project life.

  • Encourage eco-friendly mobility and low-carbon travel.

  • Integrate sustainability into education, youth work, and Erasmus+ activities.

  • Build an international community of green-minded youth leaders.

Green Mobility

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Travel responsibly, live sustainably.

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Transport is one of the largest contributors to climate change, and mobility is at the heart of Erasmus+. Be Green rethinks how we move — in daily life and across borders.

  • Green Travel – prioritising trains, buses, and carpooling over flights and solo car use to cut emissions.

  • Be Green in the City – encouraging walking, cycling, public transport, and e-scooters as daily habits.

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Activities & Projects:

  • Mobility footprint calculators for Erasmus+ trips.

  • Youth-led campaigns on train vs. plane travel.

  • Bike-to-school challenges & city cycling tours.

  • Exchange programs where participants travel using only green transport.

Green Spaces: Home, School & Office

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Sustainability starts where we live, learn, and work.

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Be Green transforms everyday spaces into greener environments by promoting smarter energy use, zero-waste practices, and greener surroundings.

  • Leave it on Screen – using digital tools instead of printing, reducing paper waste.

  • Off & Safe – switching off lights, unplugging devices, and reducing unnecessary electricity use.

  • Farmer in the City – urban gardening and greening projects in schools, offices, and neighbourhoods.

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Activities & Projects:

  • Zero-waste school campaigns and “green classroom” certifications.

  • Rooftop gardens, balcony planting, and schoolyard greening workshops.

  • Office-wide “switch-off” competitions to save energy.

  • Training sessions on sustainable digital practices.

Smart Consumption & Circular Economy

 

Consume less, reuse more, waste nothing.

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Be Green challenges consumer habits and promotes a circular mindset where resources are valued, reused, and kept in the cycle for longer.

  • Reuse is Better than Recycle – addressing e-waste (WEEE), encouraging repair and repurposing before recycling.

  • Circle – teaching youth about the circular economy and how it applies to business, fashion, and daily life.

  • Mode+rn – tackling fast fashion, promoting upcycling, sustainable clothing choices, and second-hand culture.

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Activities & Projects:

  • Repair cafés where participants fix electronics or bicycles.

  • Workshops on upcycling clothes and making DIY accessories.

  • Circular economy simulations in classrooms and exchanges.

  • Campaigns for proper e-waste disposal and digital device reuse.

Climate Action & Cooperation

 

From local habits to global change.

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Be Green connects individual action with collective responsibility, encouraging youth to measure, reflect, and cooperate internationally for climate impact.

  •  Ne+utral – teaching participants to calculate and offset their carbon footprints (personal and project-based).

  • 2gether – building green cooperation across Europe, embedding sustainability in Erasmus+ and ESC activities.

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Activities & Projects:

  • Carbon footprint workshops and online tools.

  • Tree planting and nature restoration actions.

  • Climate-focused Erasmus+ youth exchanges and ESC projects.

  • International eco-camps on biodiversity, energy, and eco-leadership.

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