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.

Identify long term interventions to reduce scope 3 emissions

Once you've completed some quick wins, use the momentum to make some long term changes to how you process waste, food, procurement, and other key sources of emissions.

Collect and improve Scope 3 data

Previously, you will have audited your Scope 3 data to identify any gaps and inaccuracies. You should now work to improve the comprehensiveness and accuracy of your data.

Low costRepeat action

Identify some longer term Scope 3 interventions

Identifying long-term Scope 3 interventions for your setting is crucial to creating your Net Zero Plan, as Scope 3 emissions often make up the largest part of an institution’s overall carbon footprint.

MilestoneOne off action

Identify some long term general waste interventions

Using the results of your waste audit, and the success of any quick wins, identify some longer-term actions that can reduce general waste generation and improve general waste management at your setting.

One off action

Identify some long term food waste interventions

Engage with your catering staff and suppliers to identify long term actions you can take to further reduce your food waste generation and improve residual food waste management.

Low costLong term action

Identify some long term food and catering interventions

Use the results of your food and catering audit to identify the actions you will need to take to improve your practices in the long term.

Long term action