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.

Work towards a sustainability vision

Understand your setting's current situation, the data available, and the way your community feels about sustainability. This will help you set your first sustainability vision and identify priorities.

Assess the current sustainability position of your setting

Speak to your staff and children or young people (where appropriate) to identify what actions you are already taking to become more sustainable, and where there are opportunities for improvement.

Low costOne off action

Understand what data is available across all areas of sustainability

Identify and gather information related to sustainability, such as energy usage, waste generation, water consumption and spend data.

Low costOne off action

Consult your community on creating sustainability aspirations

Gather input from your setting's staff, children and young people, and stakeholders to develop your sustainability goals and objectives.

Low costOne off action

Identify your sustainability priorities

Determine which sustainability issues or goals are most important to your setting. Assess factors such as energy efficiency, waste reduction, outdoor learning, travel, biodiversity, heat and flood risk.

Low costOne off action

Agree a sustainability vision

Define what sustainability means for your setting, and agree your direction of travel and aspirations with stakeholders.

MilestoneLow costRepeat action

Engage with relevant parties regarding ownership or restrictions

Share your sustainability vision with your estate owners to ensure your goals align with their objectives for the estate.

Low costRepeat action