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In today’s blog we explain what net-zero pledges are, who in the education sector is leading the way forward, and what can we learn from them when taking the pledge to transition to Net-Zero.

We discuss how to join the pledge to go net-zero and how you can get started on your journey by registering to receive our net-zero resources for schools and academy trusts, where we shall share insightful ways to cut carbon emissions and the exact steps you can take to become a zero-carbon school by 2030.

With ambitious targets set for schools to move towards net-zero, and the UK’s hosting of this years 26th UN Climate Change Conference, there are some big questions surrounding the means by which schools can reach net-zero, reduce their emissions, and use investment and procurement to leverage the transition to zero carbon in the short, medium, and long term.

In today’s blog, we cover some of these big questions when discussing what is meant by net-zero and what it means to be a net-zero school.

Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) is a compulsory energy and carbon reporting scheme for organisations to report on their carbon emissions, the regulation also applies to Academy Trusts. Today’s blog covers what Academy Trusts need to report on and how to stay compliant with SECR.

Today’s blog covers why now is the optimum time to renew your gas and electricity utilities to ensure you save your school money on its energy bills and get the best possible prices.

Although energy prices are volatile on a daily and short-term basis, they do also follow a reasonably predictable pattern, we share this pattern with you in today’s blog and show you how your school can benefit from it when re-procuring energy.

How can schools and academy trusts benefit from carbon offsetting, find out in today’s blog. We cover what carbon offsetting is and the steps you can take as a school or academy trust to make considerable headway on reducing carbon emissions.