In 2024, EgeriaDO entered into a three-year partnership with the Energy Challenges Foundation to support their efforts to reach more schools by transforming their Energy Challenges programme into an online version: the Energy Challenges Box.
Energy Challenges aims for a sustainable world in which we place a mindful burden on our planet, ensuring it remains livable for future generations. They work toward this goal by organising challenges in schools—because teaching children at a young age to use energy responsibly leads to lower overall energy consumption. By starting with young people, they aim to create a ripple effect that also influences the communities around them.
Through their Energy Challenges programme, they inspire primary and secondary school students to run their own energy-saving and sustainability campaigns at school. In an independent, entrepreneurial, and playful way, students discover their talents and explore the world of sustainability, energy, and technology. Their achievements can be tracked in real time through a gas and electricity monitoring system.
To reach more schools more quickly, the Energy Challenges programme will be expanded with an online version: the Energy Challenges Box (ECBox). This version guides students and teachers step-by-step through the programme using a digital manual, enabling them to implement the challenge independently.
The ECBox contains all materials needed for the original campaign, including posters, gold star stickers to reward completed steps, and workshop materials. It also includes a subscription to connect the school to EMO (Energy Manager Online), their electronic monitoring system, so schools can monitor their own progress.
Additionally, each week the “Razende Reporters” (Roving Reporters) are available digitally to answer questions, share ideas, and exchange results.
Initial steps have already been taken. The donation will support the completion of the ECBox, pilot campaigns, evaluations, and adjustments where needed. After this phase, the ECBox will be ready for rollout across the Netherlands.
With the support of EgeriaDO, the Energy Challenges Foundation can transform and expand their programme with the new online version: the Energy Challenges Box.
See more information at: Energy Challenges – Home
