In April 2022, the Department for Education (DfE) published the Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy for the education and children’s services systems. This followed extensive engagement with sector representatives, young people and sustainability and climate change experts, and sets an ambitious vision that the UK education sector would be a world leader in sustainability and climate change by 2030.
Our guide below provides practical steps for academy trusts to meet the DfE’s 2025 climate action reporting requirements, including how to appoint sustainability leaders, draft climate action plans and engage stakeholders.
It covers everything from decarbonisation and biodiversity to curriculum integration and procurement strategies - helping education providers align with national climate goals and build sustainable futures.
