From ambition to action — your pathway to impact
Wherever you are on your climate action journey, the Climate Ambassadors are here to support you. This set of resources, shared at our recent Leaders and Managers Network meeting, is designed to guide you through developing and delivering your Climate Action Plan.
Why Sustainability Leadership and a Climate Action Plan Matter in Early Years
The most successful early years settings tackling climate change have one thing in common: clear leadership and a practical, whole-setting action plan.
Putting sustainability leadership in place and creating a climate action plan can help your setting to:
- Build staff confidence and knowledge around climate change
- Create a culture where sustainability is part of everyday practice
- Reduce energy and water use, cutting costs
- Track your carbon footprint and find ways to lower it
- Support nature and enhance outdoor spaces
- Share ideas with other settings and learn together
- Help children build an early understanding of care for the planet
Start small—but start now! Leadership and planning make all the difference.
The Resources
Explore prompts, ideas, and practical tools across these key areas:
- Decarbonisation
- Adaptation and Resilience
- Biodiversity
- Climate Education and Green Careers
You’ll also find information about how to request a Climate Ambassador to walk alongside you in the next steps of your journey.
📦 What’s Included:
- Climate Action Planning Template – your starting point for structuring your plan
- Workshop Prompts – ready-to-use questions and activities for reflection and team discussion
- Logo – to display your commitment proudly in your setting
- Request Support – invite a Climate Ambassador to support your plan in practice
Whether you're sparking first conversations or fine-tuning your strategy, these resources are here to help you move from vision to visible change.
Linked activity
If you attended our recent live webinar 'Getting Ready for Climate Action' with Emma Baines (Climate Ambassador Scheme Regional Hub Manager for the West Midlands), then you have started your sustainability journey!
If you missed it, you can catch up on the recording below:
Short Sparks from the HEART: Getting Ready for Climate Action
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About the Climate Ambassadors Scheme
The Climate Ambassadors scheme has been funded by the Department for Education (DfE) to support Early Years and other education settings to take action on Climate Change.
The scheme matches nurseries with Climate Ambassadors who have knowledge and expertise in sustainability, to help them develop and deliver Climate Action Plans.