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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.

Developing your practice

For settings with ongoing sustainability actions

Identify your food and catering quick wins

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.

One off action

Start to complete funding applications

Begin the process of completing applications for financial support on sustainability projects. Funding application processes often require settings to provide a range of supporting documents and evidence.

Low costLong term action

Audit your Scope 3 data

Scope 3 emissions, which come from activities like procurement, waste, travel and commuting, often represent the largest portion of your overall emissions.

Complete this first:

Analyse Scope 1 and 2 data
Low costOne off action

Audit your Scope 3 data

Identify what information about Scope 3 emissions you are already collecting at your setting. Scope 3 data relates to any greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions your setting is responsible for across a range of areas.

Complete this first:

Analyse Scope 1 and 2 data
Low costOne off action

Survey all significant partners and suppliers

Collect data on your suppliers' sustainability practices and the goods and services they provide, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, packaging waste and wider environmental impacts.

Complete this first:

Audit your Scope 3 data
Low costRepeat action