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Climate Ambassadors

Funded by the DfE, Climate Ambassadors match volunteer climate experts with education settings.

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Part of Let’s Go Zero, Climate Action Advisors are independent experts who offer free support for schools, colleges, and nurseries across England.

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Topic: Food and catering

6 results
Identify some long term food and catering interventions

Using the results of your discussions with your catering staff and suppliers, and engagement with your staff and learners, identify some longer-term actions that will help you to improve your food and catering sustainability practices.

Long term action
Complete a food and catering audit

Review the types and sources of food provided at your setting, and how it is procured, prepared, served, and disposed of.

MilestoneLow costOne off action
Identify some food and catering quick wins

Use the findings from your food and catering audit to identify simple, immediate changes which will make your setting's food practices more sustainable.

One off action
Engage your catering team or supplier on food waste

Collaborate with your catering staff and suppliers to identify opportunities to reduce food waste.

Low costRepeat action
Assess the opportunity to start a composting programme

A composting programme is an organised effort to collect organic waste, turning it into nutrient-rich compost that can be used to enhance the soil quality at your site.

Long term action