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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.

Primary

For Key Stage 1 and 2 settings

Create a sustainability working group

Assemble a team of your staff members and stakeholders to collaborate on sustainability projects. This team will discuss, plan and implement sustainable practices.

Low costOne off action

Understand what data is available across all areas of sustainability

Identify and gather information related to sustainability, such as energy usage, waste generation, water consumption and spend data.

Low costOne off action

Assess the current sustainability position of your setting

Speak to your staff and children or young people (where appropriate) to identify what actions you are already taking to become more sustainable, and where there are opportunities for improvement.

Low costOne off action

Identify your sustainability priorities

Determine which sustainability issues or goals are most important to your setting. Assess factors such as energy efficiency, waste reduction, outdoor learning, travel, biodiversity, heat and flood risk.

Low costOne off action