Schools are vital to a zero carbon Luton
Climate change needs everyone – especially schools! We’d love to support you in your eco-schools programme, your climate action, and in preparing the next generation of Lutonians for a low carbon future.
Support for your climate action plan
All schools need a climate action plan by the end of 2025. If you haven’t got yours yet, contact your Let’s Go Zero advisor or Climate Ambassador for support.
We know funding is always a challenge. Here’s a list of grants, free stuff, etc.
Luton schools have been joining the National Education Nature Park – are you among them?
Energy
Reduce your energy use and carbon emissions (and save money)
- Monitor your energy use
- Solar schools
- Energy efficient lighting and appliances
Transport
How can you support sustainable travel for students and staff?
- Get children (and teachers) cycling
- Anti-idling campaigns
- Low traffic neighbourhoods
Biodiversity
Use your grounds and gardens for nature and wildlife.
- Do an audit of your grounds
- Add habitats – bug hotels, bird-boxes
- Plant trees
Waste
Reduce waste to landfill, encourage recycling, reuse and repair.
- Tackle food waste in the dining hall
- Get composting
- Use water more efficiently
Food
Encourage sustainable and healthy diets for everyone in the community.
- Grow fruit and veg at school
- Serve vegetarian and vegan options
- Reduce food miles
Curriculum
Embed learning about climate and environment across the school.
- Run cross-curricular projects
- Prepare students for green jobs
- Carbon literacy
Organisations and campaigns
Climate Action Teacher Champions
The CATCh programme has now concluded, after getting over 30 schools up and running on their climate action. Resources from the programme are still available to schools who participated, through the login below.
Zero Carbon Luton 