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Making sustainability a strategic priority

Mobilise your school or trust to embed environmental sustainability into its vision, strategy and practice, in line with the DfE's sustainability strategy. Find out how to get started and get your whole school or trust community involved.

Last reviewed on 21 April 2026See updates
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Contents
  1. Why act on sustainability now?
  2. Get buy-in from your governors
  3. Find out how sustainable your current practice is and report back to your governors
  4. Collaborate with governors to put sustainability at the heart of your vision 
  5. Agree a strategy with your governors
  6. Set ambitious goals
  7. Create a climate action plan to address your goals
  8. Your governing board will monitor progress

Why act on sustainability now?

There are several requirements and standards that your school is expected (or will soon be expected) to meet, relating to sustainability. These include:

Prepare for these changes by embedding sustainability across your school. With rising costs and budget constraints, reducing energy