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.

Top 10 actions for Early Year Settings

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Encourage your parent voice

Where appropriate, seek regular input from parents and guardians and value their opinions on sustainability projects.

Low costLong term action

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

Complete an energy review

An energy review assesses your setting's energy consumption patterns, sources, and efficiency levels. It involves doing a walk-through of your site, and analysing your energy bills.

Low costOne off action

Complete a biodiversity assessment

Identify the variety of plant and animal species in and around your setting. This will enable you to plan actions you can take to improve the biodiversity of your setting.

Low costRepeat action

Introduce outdoor activities as part of learning

Embedding outdoor activities into current learning practices enhances the learning experience of young people at your setting.

Low costLong term action