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.

Start to reduce your Scope 3 emissions

Scope 3 emissions come from activities like procurement, waste, travel and commuting. They're an important focus area - for many settings, reducing these emissions will be the biggest step towards Net Zero.

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.

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Collect Scope 3 data

Work with your suppliers to gather information on the products and services that are relevant to your Scope 3 areas of focus.

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Analyse 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.

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Prioritise your Scope 3 focus areas

Once you have audited and analysed your Scope 3 data, you should prioritise any areas that you would like to focus on improving the quality and completeness of the data for.

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Identify some Scope 3 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 that have limited time and budget. They can also lay the foundation for more comprehensive, long-term environmental initiatives.

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Identify quick wins to reduce your paper consumption

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.

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Identify quick wins to reduce your technology consumption

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.

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