Contemporary global economy depends on different forms and sources of energy. New EU legislation, implemented in 2008, introduces common certification of buildings in all EU countries. This initiative may became a chance for Polish schooling system because thanks to improvement of the effectiveness of energy usage the new financial resources may appear. Main goal of the research presented in this paper was defining the level of awareness and motivation of school principals’ decisions.

Contemporary global economy depends on different forms and sources of energy. New EU legislation, implemented in 2008, introduces common certification of buildings in all EU countries. This initiative may became a chance for Polish schooling system because thanks to improvement of the effectiveness of energy usage the new financial resources may appear. Main goal of the research presented in this paper was defining the level of awareness and motivation of school principals’ decisions.