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 the government’s commitment to improve the school estate. 

Alex Green, Head of Let’s Go Zero, said: “We welcome the Government’s £1.4bn re-commitment to the school rebuilding programme, yet the scope remains too limited. This is the tip of the iceberg. UK schools are ready to tackle the climate crisis, but they need funding and support to make real progress. We urge the Government to expand its commitment at the Spring Spending Review to ensure all schools are refurbished to net zero standards and resilient against climate impacts. On the right track, but more is needed.

“UK schools are eager to take on the climate crisis: more than 4,000 have joined our Let’s Go Zero campaign, showing their desire to become zero carbon by 2030. Those schools, and our many campaign partners, will want Government to show more ambition – now and in the years ahead.” 

Let’s Go Zero has also contributed to a joint statement with Teach The Future.