Sustainability

Reflections and opportunities

Reflecting on progress, recognizing success, and adjusting where opportunity exists is critical for Kamehameha Schools to be the role model of sustainability that our keiki both need and deserve. We hope that increasing transparency through annual sustainability reporting will support transformational change needed to reach KS’ Vision 2045 of a thriving lāhui.

Like many organizations on the journey of institutionalizing sustainability, KS has impacts to celebrate and opportunities to improve. Our progress and priorities are summarized below.

Clean energy transformation

Clean Energy is a top priority with a strategic target to reduce energy use through conservation, efficiency, and renewables by 30% by 2030 at core sites including schools, offices, and other key real estate sites.

Emerging

Local food production and consumption

As a global leader in native species protection, KS continues to partner, learn, and advance culturally-based ‘āina stewardship practices as a part of ongoing natural resource management.

Emerging

Natural resource management

As a global leader in native species protection, KS continues to partner, learn, and advance culturally-based ‘āina stewardship practices as a part of ongoing natural resource management.

On track

Solid waste reduction

As a global leader in native species protection, KS continues to partner, learn, and advance culturally-based ‘āina stewardship practices as a part of ongoing natural resource management.

Beginning

Smart sustainable communities

Affordable housing is a top priority with a strategic target to increase affordable housing units in development ten-fold by 2030, recognizing that KS plays a role in addressing this key aspect of smart sustainable communities.

Emerging

Green workforce and education

As a global leader in native species protection, KS continues to partner, learn, and advance culturally-based ‘āina stewardship practices as a part of ongoing natural resource management.

On track

Mahalo to our haumāna, ‘ohana, staff, and community partners for your ongoing dedication to advancing the practice of sustainability with Kamehameha Schools.