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 […]