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Sustainability Support for Education
Climate Ambassadors

Funded by the DfE, Climate Ambassadors match volunteer climate experts with education settings.

Let’s Go Zero Climate Action Advisors

Part of Let’s Go Zero, Climate Action Advisors are independent experts who offer free support for schools, colleges, and nurseries across England.

Learning to lead

For settings taking a deeper dive into sustainability

There are different ways to approach your supply chain. You can work with current suppliers to set targets and improve practices, or you can look at options for new suppliers. A re-procurement plan will help you approach this.

At this stage, your staff and volunteers will have different training needs across different roles. Look to give everyone basic awareness of sustainability, with deeper dives for your sustainability leads.

Embed sustainability across your setting

Sustainability fundamentals

Look at the policies, practices and plans across your setting to make sure they support your sustainability journey.

Create links with your wider community

Sustainability fundamentals

Local residents, businesses and groups can be great sources of support and collaboration. For older learners, community engagement is an opportunity to learn soft skills.

Not ready for these aims? Take a look at the previous stage to see other recommended actions.

Go to Develop your practice

Already completed these aims? Head to the next stage for more recommended actions.

Go to Advanced Actions