Let's Go Zero offers a week of free climate activities
Let’s Go Zero is asking schools across the UK to take part in the Climate Action Countdown 2025 next week, which is a week of free climate activities running from 23rd to 27th June. The week is designed to encourage conversations around the climate, spark confidence, and boost creativity, as well as giving schools the ability to win cash prizes worth over £700.
Let’s Go Zero, led by climate action charity Ashden, is backed by 20 leading environmental and education organisations, and aims to unite UK schools, colleges and nurseries to lead the way to zero carbon. Already more than a fifth of UK schools (6,500+) have joined the movement.
A successful 2024 saw 1,761 schools and organisations take part, and this year’s Countdown is hoping to be even bigger. 87 per cent of last year’s participants said they would take more climate action as a result.
The 2025 Countdown includes 32 exciting pick-and-mix activities co-created by a coalition of leading environmental and educational organisations, including EcoSchools, Fairtrade Foundation, Surfers Against Sewage, WRAP, and WWF.
Participating schools have the chance to win a WiFi wildlife camera and memory card from Green Feathers, a Climate CPD training session for staff from Green Schools Project, and daily prizes for the best pupil photos and videos.
Flexible and in a pick-and-mix format, schools can participate in these curriculum-friendly activities however suits them best. The week ends with the Great Big Climate Quiz, which gives each participant the chance to help their school win the top prizes.
All schools are welcome to participate, even those who have not already joined the Let’s Go Zero campaign.
Alex Green, head of Ashden’s Let’s Go Zero campaign, said: “We know schools are full of energy, creativity and a deep commitment to doing what’s right for people and planet.
“The Climate Action Countdown is all about celebrating that—giving schools simple, joyful tools to help young people lead the way on climate.”
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