Eco-Schools' new campaign to help schools cut carbon

Eco-Schools' new ‘Cut Your Carbon’ campaign has been launched to help schools to cut carbon emissions with a few very simple actions. 

'Cut Your Carbon' will help pupils raise awareness about the everyday changes that their school and wider community can make. It also outlines actions that can make an immediate impact in three areas that have big carbon footprints: clothing, energy use and school meals.

Reusing 50% of school uniforms could save the same annual carbon emissions as everyone in Chichester (the same weight as the Empire State Building – every year!) 

Meanwhile, cutting schools’ energy usage by just 10% could save the same weight of emissions as three Empire State Buildings. 

More environmentally-friendly school meals could save the same carbon emissions currently produced by everyone in Oxford each year – the same weight as six Empire State Buildings. 

Eco-Schools is asking schools to pledge to participate in the campaign through a few simple actions that any school can take in each of these areas that will collectively make a huge difference. You can find out more about the incredible difference schools taking part in the programme are marking in Eco-Schools' 2022 impact report. 

Eco-Schools' programme manager Adam Flint said: “As we all work towards a better future for our country's young people, it's important that we raise awareness and reduce our carbon consumption as much as possible. Every day is a new opportunity to make positive change.”

The campaign launches on the 14 February and runs to the 10 February. Those wanting to find out more about the campaign or take part should go to the Eco-Schools website below.