10 Innovative ways schools can slash water usage

As climate change intensifies, every action to save water matters. Schools have a unique opportunity to lead in water conservation, not only by reducing their environmental impact but by teaching […]
The impact Let’s Go Zero creates

From parliament to your local primary, we’re accelerating change You can see our campaign’s impact in classrooms, canteens and playing fields across the UK: in schools where energy use is […]
Zero Carbon Fund winner launches The Playground

Let’s Go Zero Carbon Fund winner Eco-Schools has today launched ‘The Playground’ – an innovative online tool which giving pupils a voice in their school’s decarbonisation journey. Fully funded through […]
Five Let’s Go Zero schools among first to benefit from Mayor of London’s Greener Schools Fund

We’re celebrating an exciting win for climate action in education! Five Let’s Go Zero schools have been chosen to receive funding from the Mayor of London’s new £10 million Greener […]
Thanks to your hard work we won NGO of the Year!

Schools across the UK are being celebrated for their outstanding efforts in reducing carbon emissions and driving sustainability, as part of a national movement towards a zero-carbon future. Their efforts […]
New support for solar on schools and community energy by Great British Energy

Ashden welcomes the government’s announcement of the first major project for Great British Energy, which is investing £80m to put rooftop solar panels on around 200 schools, alongside £100 million […]
Time to get planning: why every school needs a Climate Action Plan in 2025

2025 is a pivotal year for UK schools. With the Department for Education (DfE) recommending that all schools develop a Climate Action Plan, sustainability is high on the school leadership […]
Buzz Education and Let’s Go Zero join forces in 2025

Buzz Education is working with Let’s Go Zero in 2025, bringing their digital marketing superpowers to help drive our mission forward! With over 20 years of experience in education marketing, Buzz Education know […]
Why Let’s Go Zero is leaving X (formerly Twitter)

Inclusivity is fundamental to the work of Let’s Go Zero, a campaign created and run by climate solutions Ashden. It’s one of the five core values at the heart of […]
5,000 schools pledge to become zero carbon

Record numbers lead the charge for Let’s Go Zero campaign The Let’s Go Zero campaign has reached a significant milestone at the start of 2025, with more than 5,000 schools, […]
The 12 days of a sustainable school’s Christmas

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me…. The gift of a gorgeous and healthy planet!! The festive season is one of the trickiest times to […]
Autumn budget: £6.7bn capital investment to the Department for Education next year

We welcome Rachel Reeves’ promise to provide £6.7bn capital investment to the Department for Education next year – a 19% real-terms increase on this year. We also welcome the Government’s […]
Autumn budget: Let’s Go Zero’s response to Chancellor’s £1.4bn climate plans for schools

Let’s Go Zero’s response to Chancellor’s £1.4bn climate plans for schools We cautiously welcomed today’s news that it will continue with its plan to provide £1.4bn in school rebuilding, reaffirming […]
Five top tips for protecting biodiversity in schools

Biodiversity is essential to support all life on earth. It refers to all living organisms such as plants, animals, bacteria and fungi. It is also our strongest natural defense against […]
5 climate actions that can reduce waste – and make or save your school money

It’s a given that schools can’t afford to do everything they’d like to, but that narrative gets repeated so often that it’s easy to miss the cheaper actions that are […]
Ashden and The Green Finance Institute are working on ‘innovative funding’ to help fill the £2bn per year funding gap for schools

Energy-efficient, climate-resilient schools sit at the intersection of two of Labour’s five missions for government: transforming the UK into a clean energy superpower and breaking down barriers to opportunity for […]
Schools winning the Planet vs Plastic war on Earth Day

Schools are stepping up the fight against plastic for Earth Day. Alex Green, Head of Let’s Go Zero said: “Nearly 3,000 schools have joined the national schools climate campaign, Let’s […]
Lowering water bills: dive into our ocean of great ideas

When it comes to protecting the planet and school finances, you can make a big splash by tackling water waste. The problem costs schools an average of £2,500 a year […]
Climate Action Advisor Team Boosts Schools’ Sustainability

UK schools are preparing to leap forward in their sustainability thanks to the arrival of a new Climate Action Advisor team. The Let’s Go Zero campaign, which unites UK schools […]
Back to School – Academy Trusts at forefront of zero carbon action for UK schools

Academy Trusts up and down the country are proving to be a formative part of the UK education sector’s response to climate change, says Let’s Go Zero, the nationwide school […]