Schools are working hard to reduce their carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency. Sue Wheat from the Let’s Go Zero campaign picks out 10 ideas that can help us achieve our decarbonisation goals
Shutdown: Members of the Eco Council at Gloucester Road Primary in Cheltenham monitor energy-use in their role as ‘energy inspectors’ - Ashden/LGZ

Energy efficiency in schools will play a vital role if the UK is to hit its net zero goal by 2050, and schools are being asked by the Department for Education to have a sustainability lead and a Climate Action Plan (CAP) in place by 2025 (DfE, 2023).

Schools and nurseries across England are already benefiting from the free support available via the Let’s Go Zero campaign in order to do this. As such, here are 10 tried and tested ideas from our climate action advisors and school leaders to help cut your school’s energy bills and shrink your carbon emissions.

 

1, Adjust boiler and heating settings

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