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.
Understand the sustainability of your supply chain
Your sustainability policy and strategy will guide you over the long term. To support your progress, establish collaborative ways of working and look for funding opportunities.
A significant supplier is a vendor or partner that plays a critical role in your operations due to the importance or volume of goods and services they provide.
Collate the results of your significant supplier survey into a clear, accessible format that can be used regularly, reviewed and easily analysed.
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.
Gather information about the environmental and ethical practices of your setting's significant suppliers and partners.
Work together with your significant suppliers that have indicated their willingness to improve their sustainability performance.
Work closely with your significant suppliers to evaluate and address the potential threats to your supply chain and setting posed by climate change.
Developing a collaborative approach to decarbonisation with your significant suppliers or partners will help you set mutually agreed decarbonisation targets that you can use to track your suppliers' performance over time.
Quick wins refer to easy, low-cost actions that deliver immediate or near-term benefits. As they require minimal planning or investment, it makes them a great starting point for settings with limited time and budget.