Downsview Primary School in Croydon, London

Drawing on real-world examples from the Let’s Go Zero campaign, this article shares simple, proven steps schools can take to cut energy use, save money and embed sustainability into school life

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Building energy management systems hold the key to decarbonising the school estate while providing more productive, comfortable and sustainable learning environments

Three schools have been fitted with solar panels over the summer as part of a government-funded scheme, with eight more schools set to get their solar panels this autumn.

From energy sourcing and consumption, to food and uniform policies, there are many measures – big and small – that schools can do to reduce their carbon footprint and energy usage

The COP26 summit encouraged schools to get engaged with climate action and encourage conversations about the environment and energy efficiency. Here’s what schools got up to

The new website will allow schools to bypass brokers’ fees and deal directly with suppliers to get the best deals.

Schools are being urged to make themselves aware of upcoming changes to government energy legislations that will affect their businesses and management of their energy consumption.

Utilitywise, Vodafone and Dell have collaborated to develop a new energy and building management platform to give schools more visibility and control over their energy use.

A new £8.8 million fund from the government will go towards helping to develop and evaluate technologies that will help schools, colleges and SMEs take control of their energy use through the use of smart meters.