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.

Understand how to decarbonise your estate

Decarbonisation means reducing your carbon emissions, with the ultimate aim of reaching Net Zero. To do this, you'll need an understanding of your setting's estate, buildings and operations.

Engage a specialist to complete a Building Condition Survey

Look to hire a specialist to complete a Building Condition Survey, if you don’t already have one. The survey will assess the physical state of your settings facilities.

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Engage a specialist to complete a decarbonisation survey

Identify a suitable professional to assess your setting and identify opportunities to reduce your greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The specialist will conduct their survey and then provide you with a detailed plan which sets out practical steps to lower your carbon footprint.

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Use your building condition survey to identify decarbonisation interventions

Use the results from your building condition survey to pinpoint opportunities for reducing your setting's carbon and greenhouse gas emissions.

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Identify some quick wins to decarbonise your setting

Look for relatively easy and low-cost measures to help your setting reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, like switching to LED lighting.

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