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.
Engage your water supplier
Initiate conversations with your water supplier to gather information on your setting's water consumption patterns. Request historical usage data and any benchmarks they can provide to help identify areas for improvement.
Identify some food and catering quick wins
Use the findings from your food and catering audit to identify simple, immediate changes which will make your setting's food practices more sustainable.
Survey all significant suppliers and partnerships
This actions involves asking your significant suppliers and partners to provide information about their organisation and the products and services they provide, that will help you to more accurately calculate your carbon footprint.
Develop an energy re-procurement plan
Outline a strategy to renew or renegotiate contracts for your electricity and gas supply, with a focus on cost savings and sustainability. This plan typically includes steps such as assessing current energy usage and costs, researching renewable energy options and suppliers, soliciting bids or proposals from energy providers, evaluating contract terms and pricing structures, and negotiating favourable agreements.
Explore energy supply options
By engaging with your energy suppliers and partners, you will be able to start exploring more sustainable energy supply options, such as solar panels, heat pumps, renewable energy supply contracts, and even wind turbines.