All UK schools have been tasked by the government to put in place a Climate Action Plan to support their Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy for Educational Facilities.
A Climate Action plan sets detailed step-by-step actions for a school to embark on, or move forward with, their sustainability journey. It breaks down the often complicated topics into a series of identifiable and achievable goals. Many schools try to engage existing staff to carry out this task, but this can often be challenging due to time pressures within education and the need for specialist knowledge to understand, create and meet suitable targets and deliverables.
This is where we come in.
Helping you create a sustainable future
How we help
Expert analysis
Using industry-standard methods, we carry out a full site inventory, calculate emissions and develop an overview of your existing environmental status.
We use our expert knowledge, industry experience and make use of the tools, templates and resources available to create, implement and manage the most effective Climate Action Plan for your school.
Instant impact
We identify the ‘quick wins’ in all areas of the Climate Action Plan, enabling you to take action and achieve the most cost-effective instant impact.
Realistic and achievable targets
Using our experience and available tools, we develop a feasible action plan with realistic and achievable goals, aligned with government requirements.
Tailored activation and support
Climate Action Plans are only successful if they are well executed, so we offer scaling levels of support, tailored to your targets and budgets.
We apply economies of scale to deliver cost-effective improvements, connecting local schools and academies together on aligned goals.
Funding and resource support
Collaborative efficiencies
We are plugged into the latest opportunities for funding and can offer guidance on grants, charitable support and local business connections.
Energy
Upgrading buildings to improve energy efficiency
Implementing energy reduction methods
Identifying potential grants and funding
Focus Areas
Our Climate Action Plans follow a ‘divide and conquer’ approach, separating out core sectors and developing schemes to deliver on key goals. These are just some of the missions that we work towards with our partner schools.
Resources & Waste
Switching to more environmentally friendly suppliers
Re-using and recycling to reduce landfill
Identifying and eliminating needless resources
Transport
Encouraging the use of sustainable transport
Reducing emissions in school transport solutions
Creating systems to improve traffic flows
Food
Reducing environmental impact in food procurement
Sourcing more sustainably produced ingredients
Committing to ‘grown on site’ food resourcing
Water
Developing data-based insight on improvement areas
Implementing simple solutions to reduce water wastage
Integrating water use efficiency methods
Biodiversity
Improving on-site biodiversity
Planting and re-wilding school grounds
Connecting with local wildlife projects
Adaptation and Resilience
Making your school future-proof in a changing world
Developing plans to cope with short-term extreme weather events
Adapting your school to manage long-term climate change impacts
Climate Education
Ensuring your curriculum covers relevant environmental issues
Working with teachers to integrate climate education in the existing frameworks
Equipping pupils with in-depth knowledge and desire to tackle climate change
How we do it
STEP 1
We undertake a free phone consultation to discuss your school, answer any questions on Climate Action Plans and determine how we can help within your budget and timeframe.
We take things step-by-step, working with you to provide Climate Action Plan support to meet your needs and budget.
STEP 2
Once an agreement is in place, we will arrange an initial site visit and carry our questionnaires to understand your baseline, identify potential quick wins and commence the development of your Climate Action Plan.
STEP 3
Use relevant available resources, such as energy audits and transport planning tools, to quantify your baseline, identify goals, evaluate potential collaborative cost-savings and develop your Climate Action Plan.
STEP 4
Prioritise tasks within the Climate Action Plan and work with your school on an ongoing basis to implement the actions required to achieve your sustainability goals.
