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.

Get ready to start your sustainability journey

Agree the roles and responsibilities you'll need to make progress in sustainability. Raise awareness of the importance of this work among your staff, learners and community, so they want to get involved.

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.

MilestoneLow costOne off action

Appoint a sustainability focussed governor

Select a member of your setting's governing body to champion sustainability initiatives and guide strategic decisions.

Low costOne off action

Build your leaders' knowledge and awareness

This involves increasing your leadership team's knowledge and awareness of the key issues, and challenges related to sustainability and climate change.

Low costLong term action

Appoint a sustainability lead

In line with the DFE requirement for every setting to have a Sustainability Lead in place by 2025, assign or recruit a staff member to take on the role of coordinating and leading sustainability initiatives at your setting.

Low costOne off action

Start to build a whole-setting awareness of sustainability

Create a culture where everyone is increasingly informed about, and engaged with, topics of climate change and sustainability.

Low costLong term action