“Climate protection through improved behaviour of energy consumers in European schools” (50/50 project) Проект за опазване на климата чрез подобрено поведение на енергопотребителите в европейските училища (Проект 50/50)

The 50/50 project aims to raise awareness among students in four Bulgarian schools (two in Sofia and two in Samokov) about the importance of energy efficiency and to encourage them to save energy in their schools. This aim was achieved by establishing energy teams of students under the mentorship of several teachers in the four pilot schools. The energy teams received educational materials on the topic and were trained about the execution of energy efficiency measures. After this, each energy team began conducting energy tours of the respective school to assess the situation and identify ways to improve energy consumption. Other activities included train-the-trainer and teacher training, conferences/workshops with school authorities and political representatives, provision of guidelines for schools authorities and pedagogical and technical support for schools. The money saved as a result of the reduction in energy consumption in the schools was supposed to be used for organising student trips or any other educational activities.