In international education, we often talk about broadening horizons — but how often do we talk about the footprint we leave behind? As students cross borders and cultures, there’s an equally important journey taking place: the one toward environmental responsibility.

This past weekend, EP Malta and GBS Malta stepped up to that challenge, teaming up for their first beach clean-up of 2025 at St George’s Bay — a Blue Flag beach just minutes from campus. Led by Allen Lofaro, students and staff spent their Saturday morning picking up litter, connecting with nature, and setting a powerful example for what sustainability in education can look like.

This wasn’t just about cleaning a beach. It was a reminder that even in a globalised, fast-paced sector like international education, every small act of care counts. Whether it's reducing plastic waste, cutting emissions, or simply picking up what others leave behind, each action adds up — and sends a message.

At GBS Malta, environmental awareness isn’t a side project — it’s part of daily life. And they’re right. One clean-up won’t reverse decades of pollution, but it shifts mindsets. It sparks change. It shows students that sustainability doesn’t require perfection — just participation. When international learners see their schools taking the lead, they’re more likely to carry those habits home, creating a global ripple effect that extends well beyond campus.

EP Malta and GBS Malta are proving that international education can be about more than academic achievement — it can also be about global responsibility. And as we face the realities of a changing climate, that might be one of the most important lessons of all.

Because we all share the same planet. And protecting it starts with showing up — one beach, one student, one Saturday at a time.