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.
About
Measuring your progress begins with establishing a baseline - a clear picture of your setting’s current performance that lets you measure change over time.
You can use this to track your energy use, waste, water, travel and other relevant data.
Calculating your carbon footprint brings this data together to identify your main sources of emissions. Free tools like Count Your Carbon provide a useful starting point, helping you understand your current carbon footprint so you can map out next steps.
Why
A clear baseline helps you see the change you’ve achieved over time.
Measuring your progress shows where your actions deliver real impact, identifies where further action is needed and helps you set realistic targets.
Sharing your results maintains momentum and celebrates successes. Updates can be shared with senior leaders, staff, governors or trustees, learners and your wider community through newsletters, assemblies, meetings and your website.
How
Responsibility should be shared across your setting.
Your sustainability lead can coordinate the process, working with colleagues who hold relevant data
- Data collection: work with estates, finance, catering, and transport teams to establish your baseline and track progress
- Governance and oversight: keep senior leaders, governors or trustees informed through regular updates
- Whole-school involvement: Engage staff, learners, and parents and carers in collecting data, sharing outcomes, and celebrating success
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