Australian school wins global green award

A SUBURBAN Melbourne secondary school has overcome competition from Canada, the US and United Arab Emirates to win an International Green Award.

Bentleigh Secondary College was named Most Sustainable Educational Institution during a ceremony in London on Tuesday.

When deciding a winner, judges considered the government college's adoption of sustainable practices including the installation of a windmill and solar panels.

The 850-student school has slashed its water usage from 14 million litres a year to one million litres and captures rainfall to irrigate the campus football pitch.

Teacher Bill Thomas, along with two of his colleagues, attended Tuesday's gala awards dinner to hear that Bentleigh had won, edging out Toronto's York University, Seattle's Washington University, and Abu Dhabi Indian School.

"Everyone has been really enthusiastic since finding out the result and all the students are asking 'where do we go to next' with our endeavours," a thrilled Mr Thomas told AAP.

"It is really our biodiversity and water and energy initiatives (which) are the three areas we are most recognised for."

Mr Thomas has himself been recognised for his environmental efforts, and received a public service award in the Queen's Birthday Honours in 2011.

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