Funded by the DfE, Climate Ambassadors match volunteer climate experts with education settings.
Part of Let’s Go Zero, Climate Action Advisors are independent experts who offer free support for schools, colleges, and nurseries across England.
How to build a climate action plan
A climate action plan is your education setting's roadmap to becoming more sustainable.
Why do I need a climate action plan?
Your climate action plan (CAP), or sustainability plan, is your long-term guide for making continuous improvements. It helps you set achievable goals and prioritise actions to reduce your environmental impact, without having to do it all at once.
The Department for Education expects all education settings in England to have created a climate action plan by December 2025.
How do I make a plan?
You're likely familiar with creating strategic and operational plans that guide your education setting's vision and day-to-day activities. A climate action plan is very similar, focusing on your objectives and actions for sustainability.
You might have already started projects that can be included in your plan. Our resources can help you identify actions, prioritise what you want to achieve, and set out a clear strategy.
Don't have a plan yet? These free, trusted tools are built specifically for education settings to help you get started:
Resources to develop your plan
Short term climate action plan
Get started quickly with manageable, high-impact actions you can implement immediately to begin your sustainability journey.
Long term climate action plan
Develop a comprehensive roadmap and strategy to achieve your sustainability goals by 2030 and beyond.
Speak with an expert
Our sister projects offer free, personalised guidance with one-to-one, in person advice from specialists to help you begin your sustainability journey
Climate Ambassadors
Funded by the Department for Education, the scheme provides free advice and mentoring to support your education setting.
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Let's Go Zero climate action advisors
Get bespoke support your school, college or nursery across England. These independent experts can help you build your climate action plan.
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National Education Nature Park programme
This is a free programme for all schools, nurseries, and colleges in England that helps children and young people transform their sites for people and wildlife, creating a network of green spaces.
Find out more about National Education Nature Park (this link opens in a new tab)Ready to take action?
Once you have your climate action plan, use our quality-assured resources to help you implement it and advance your sustainability journey.