Every school answers the same 40 questions across 8 categories — so progress is comparable, measurable, and honest. Tap any sector below to read every question.
Who you are and how to reach you.
What your school is already doing.
How power flows through your campus.
Consumption, fixtures, and refill access.
What gets thrown, sorted, and composted.
Clean air, green space, and stormwater.
Governance, curriculum, and engagement.
Why any data is missing.
Who you are and how to reach you.
School name
School level
Elementary, middle, high school, or combined school.
Number of students
Campus size (include unit)
Name and contact information of the person completing this form
What your school is already doing.
Current sustainability projects or initiatives at your school you would like to highlight
Are any of these projects student-led?
If yes, please specify.
Would students at your school be interested in collaborating with other schools on sustainability projects?
If yes, what areas?
How power flows through your campus.
Total electricity use for the past year (include unit, such as kWh)
Approximate percentage of lights that are LED
Approximate percentage of lights with motion sensors
Energy audit completed in the past 5 years
Solar panels or renewable energy used
If yes, renewable energy source
Consumption, fixtures, and refill access.
Total water use for the past year (include unit, such as gallons or liters)
Low-flow toilets
Low-flow faucets
Number of water bottle refill stations
What gets thrown, sorted, and composted.
Waste audit completed in the past 5 years
Total waste produced last year (include unit, such as pounds, kilograms, or tons)
Materials recycled
Paper, plastic, metal, glass, cardboard, electronics, or other.
Recycling bins available in classrooms
Recycling bins available in hallways or common areas
Recycling bins available in the cafeteria
Composting program
Reusable trays, plates, or utensils used in the cafeteria
Safe disposal system for batteries, chemicals, electronics, or lab waste
Clean air, green space, and stormwater.
Green cleaning products used
Low-VOC paint or materials used
Approximate total green space on campus
Native plants used on campus
Stormwater management systems (rain gardens, permeable pavement, retention areas)
If yes, which?
Governance, curriculum, and engagement.
Written sustainability policy
Annual sustainability goals
Environmental council, committee, or student sustainability group
Sustainability included in the school curriculum
Number of sustainability-related events held last year
Approximate number of students who participated in sustainability activities last year
Sustainability report published or sustainability data shared publicly
Why any data is missing.
Reason each missing data point could not be provided
Not tracked, unavailable, confidential, unknown, or other.
EcoDash focuses on measurable indicators that can be tracked across schools and over time. The framework avoids vague or subjective questions and prioritizes data that can be used in dashboards, progress reports, and sustainability planning.
Schools may receive category-based scores based on available data, completed initiatives, and measurable sustainability practices. Scores are intended to help schools identify areas for improvement, not to criticize or negatively rank institutions.