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 […]
New £10 million initiative to decarbonise schools – lowering emissions and inspiring students
A new £10 million partnership between Green Future Investments Ltd (GFIL) and Let’s Go Zero, the campaign for all schools to be zero carbon by 2030, is set to boost […]
Let’s Go Zero comment on National Audit Office warning of dangerous school buildings
Let’s Go Zero, a campaign which supports schools to reach zero carbon by 2030, has responded to the National Audit Office (NAO) warning that the risk of injury or death […]
Schools across the UK will get active in a day linking exercise with climate action
On Wednesday 21 June, schools across the UK will get active in a day linking exercise with climate action. Let’s Go Zero – a campaign now supported by over 2,000 […]
WRAP to join Let’s Go Zero campaign
We are excited that WRAP will be joining the Let’s Go Zero 2030 Campaign. Joining a coalition of sustainable organisations with a strong track record of supporting schools and young […]
Get active and inspired on National Schools Action Day
On Wednesday 21 June, join schools across the UK as they get active in a day linking exercise with climate action. Let’s Go Zero National Schools Action Day will promote […]
New nature prize will help 25 schools across the UK go wild
The new OVO Foundation Nature Prize is giving funding to schools to help students and their communities connect with nature. Schools were challenged to come up with their own initiatives […]
One million UK students part of Lets Go Zero
The Let’s Go Zero Campaign is now supported by over 2,000 schools teaching 1 million students between them around the UK. In signing up to the campaign, these students’ schools […]
IKEA X LET’S GO ZERO COMPETITION LAUNCH
IKEA X LGZ Competition for schools: Applications closed. After a successful launch last year, the IKEA X Let’s Go Zero school competition is back again – encouraging teachers and pupils to […]
OVO FOUNDATION NATURE PRIZE LAUNCH
OVO Foundation Nature Prize for schools: Applications close 6 March 2023 Let’s Go Zero has launched a new Nature Prize for schools in partnership with OVO Foundation The Nature Prize […]
OVO Foundation and Let’s Go Zero Partnership
We are excited to announce that the OVO Foundation is partnering with Ashden through our Let’s Go Zero campaign. Over the next three years, we’ll be working together to unite […]
