The Department for Education (DfE) have stated that by 2025 all education settings will have nominated a sustainability lead and put in place a Climate Action Plan (CAP) as set out in the Sustainability and climate change strategy paper.
A Climate Action Plan is a detailed plan to enable your education setting, or trust, to progress or commence sustainability initiatives. Starting in late 2023, the DfE are launching a programme of support including a Climate Action Plan Support Hub as well as access to regional experts.
A Climate Action Plan typically covers four key areas:
1. Decarbonisation
2. Adaptation and resilience
3. Biodiversity
4. Climate education, training and jobs
Barker are working with education organisations, leading sector bodies and the DfE through the Net Zero Accelerator Programme to assist schools, trusts, Further Education and Higher Education settings to develop their sustainability strategies to meet the Climate Action Plans target deadline.
Through our Barker Energy360TM solution, we can help assess your sites, identify opportunities to save money, reduce carbon emissions, and deliver the change to meet your climate goals.
Barker have helped hundreds of schools and trusts develop their Carbon Action Plans and decarbonisation roadmaps. For most schools, reducing energy consumption by 50% is achievable.
Or contact us to find out more about the Barker Energy360TM toolkit and how we can support your organisation in creating your Climate Action Plan.