Free support for schools facing climate plan deadline

Let’s Go Zero - the national supporting schools to become zero carbon - is calling on school leaders and staff to urgently take climate action.

The Department for Education (DfE) has made it clear: by the end of 2025, every education setting in England should have a practical, holistic climate action plan in place. These plans will help schools cut emissions, save money on energy, and prepare for the growing impacts of climate change.

To make this achievable, Let’s Go Zero is offering free expert support from its network of Climate Action Advisors, who work with schools to create tailored action plans and guide them through funding, practical measures and community engagement.

Schools are already feeling the effects of climate change - from heatwaves and flooding to rising energy and food bills. 

More than 1,200 schools have created a Climate Action Plan with Let's Go Zero, and more than 5,500 have received support from a Climate Action Advisor.

Schools have saved 6,164 tonnes of CO2e and are expected to save another 45,990 tonnes of CO2e based on the actions they're putting into place as part of their Climate Action Plan.

The DfE’s Climate Action framework calls on schools to develop plans across the following four pillars by the end of the year: Adaptation & resilience; Biodiversity; Climate education & green careers; and Decarbonisation – cutting emissions through energy efficiency, sustainable transport, and low-carbon choices.

Let’s Go Zero Climate Action Advisors are already helping schools align their plans with these pillars, turning high-level policy into practical action in classrooms, corridors, canteens, and playgrounds.

Alex Green, Head of Let’s Go Zero, says: “This back-to-school season is the moment for every headteacher and sustainability lead to get serious about climate action. The government has set the expectation - every school should have a plan in place by the end of 2025. But no school has to do this alone. Our Climate Action Advisors are already helping thousands of schools turn ambition into action, and we’re ready to help thousands more.”