Organisations

The Climate Ambassadors Supporter scheme recognises organisations who have made a particular commitment to the Climate Ambassadors programme. Climate Ambassador Supporters are important allies, champions and advocates in our work to support education settings in England and for securing the longevity of the project.

Supporting Climate Ambassadors

Collaboration is at the heart of what we do and we work with a wide range of networks and organisations including education settings, professional bodies, government agencies, other sustainability education initiatives, businesses, NGOs and funders. Supporters are important allies, champions and advocates in our work to support education settings in England and for securing the longevity of the project.

The Climate Ambassadors programme is calling on employers, particularly those in the sustainability and environmental sector, professional services related to project, system or change management, behaviour change, education services or value-aligned organisations, from across England to support the programme by providing volunteers through their employee volunteer schemes.

Education settings need people with a huge range of skills to help them effectively plan and deliver climate action. You might have employees with expertise in project management, communications or leadership development who have enthusiasm to help deliver a more sustainable education system, or perhaps employees with technical skills in climate adaptation and resilience, energy efficiency or decarbonisation. If you do, we would welcome a partnership with you and your employees.

Benefits of supporting the programme and social value

Employers will have access to:

A structured, relevant and meaningful volunteering option for their employees
An established pathway for community engagement and creation of social value

Opportunities for their employees to give back to their local community and deliver long-term impact
Development of real-life climate leadership, skills and knowledge

“For us (at RSK), social value means making a positive impact on the communities we’re part of – socially, economically, and environmentally. It’s about improving the quality of life now and for future generations. I found the Climate Ambassadors training provides a flexible framework that allows you to participate in a way that genuinely suits your own skills, experience, and confidence level. I joined my children’s primary school Green Team, and we talked through their goals and focused on how to turn good ideas into achievable actions.”

Sarah Ewing

Sustainability and Social Value Coordinator, Kendall Kingscott (a subsidiary of RSK)

“It’s been really rewarding to support a school with their climate action plan. If we can help take some of that pressure away while still making meaningful progress on climate action, that feels like a positive use of our time. From joining the programme, I have a better understanding about the small and low cost/free wins that schools can take to be more sustainable.”

Becoming a supporter organisation

Please read the Climate Ambassadors Supporter Guidance page which sets out more detail about becoming a supporter organisation. If you are happy to proceed, please apply via the form: Supporter Application Form

Please note that being a Climate Ambassador supporter organisation does not constitute a formal partnership agreement with the Climate Ambassadors programme, nor endorsement of specific projects or initiatives.

These Guidelines are reviewed annually by the Climate Ambassadors National Project Team.

If you would like an informal chat, please contact Jane Dickson, Climate Ambassadors Partnerships Manager at jdickson@eauc.org.uk

Our Supporters

: Aldersgate Group is a member of the Climate Ambassadors Steering Group. Aldersgate Group is a politically impartial, multi-stakeholder alliance championing a competitive and environmentally sustainable economy. Through targeted political engagement, evidence gathering and policy development, Aldersgate Group advocates the business case for decarbonising the UK economy, improving resource efficiency and investing in the natural environment.
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: Arup supported the Climate Ambassadors project proposal to the DfE Invitation to Tender. Arup guides, plans and designs the future of the built environment. They are a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines.
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: Association of Citizenship Teaching (ACT) is a member of the Climate Ambassadors Steering Group and supported the Climate Ambassadors project proposal to the DfE Invitation to Tender. ACT is the subject community for Citizenship teachers and educators and supports all those engaged in leading, teaching and supporting high-quality Citizenship education in schools and colleges.
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: Association for Science Education (ASE) supported the Climate Ambassadors project proposal to the DfE Invitation to Tender. ASE is an active membership body that has been supporting all those involved in science education from pre-school to higher education for over 100 years.
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: Association of Colleges (AOC) is a member of the Climate Ambassadors Steering Group. AOC is the national voice for further education, sixth form, tertiary and specialist colleges in England. AOC is a not-for-profit membership organisation established in 1996 by colleges, for colleges, with a membership making up 90% of the sector, educating and training 1.6 million people each year.
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: Association of Schools and College Leaders (ASCL) is a member of the Climate Ambassadors Steering Group. ASCL is the leading trade union and professional association for all school, college and trust leaders.
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: Black Environment Network (BEN) is a member of the Climate Ambassadors Steering Group. BEN is working towards a vision of full multicultural environmental participation, local and global. Individuals, communities, organisations and government all have a role to play to create the framework for empowerment.
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: British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is a member of the Climate Ambassadors Steering Group. BCC helps businesses to connect, succeed and grow and sits at the heart of a unique network of businesses of all sizes across all sectors, withing the UK and around the world.
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: BTG Eddisons are a surveyors and property services company working with the Climate Ambassadors team to support colleagues to train and volunteer as Climate Ambassadors and support education settings across the country. They also advocate for the value of working with Climate Ambassadors and the wider DfE support programme to their client schools.

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: The Careers & Enterprise Company (C&EC) supported the Climate Ambassadors project proposal to the DfE Invitation to Tender. C&EC is the national body for careers education in England, supporting schools and colleges to deliver modern, 21^st century careers education.
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: Collective for Climate Action (CfCA) connects public servants and academics throughout the UK on climate and environmental action either professionally, voluntarily through work or community or personally. Working with CfCA raises the profile of the Climate Ambassadors programme throughout the public and education sectors online and at events. It helps CfCA members to volunteer effectively to address a range of climate and environment needs and helps public sector organisations to build resilience and ambition in addressing the climate and biodiversity crisis.
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: Early Years Alliance (EYA) is a member of the Climate Ambassadors Steering Group and supported the Climate Ambassadors project proposal to the DfE Invitation to Tender. EYA is dedicated to giving every child, parent and educator the best experience in early years.
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: Engineering UK (EUK) is a member of the Climate Ambassadors Steering Group and supported the Climate Ambassadors project proposal to the DfE Invitation to Tender. EUK wants the UK to have the diverse workforce needed for engineering and technology to thrive and to drive economic prosperity, improve sustainability and achieve net zero.
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: Future Academies is a member of the Climate Ambassadors Steering Group. Future Academies is a family of schools across London and Hertfordshire dedicated to improving the life chances and broadening the horizons or young people.
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: The Geographical Association (GA) supported the Climate Ambassadors project proposal to the DfE Invitation to Tender. GA is the subject association for teachers of geography and members and volunteers are at the heart of the Association – a diverse, inclusive community of individuals who work together to create positive change for the world of geography teaching.
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: ITV weather is a member of the Climate Ambassadors Steering Group and supported the Climate Ambassadors project proposal to the DfE Invitation to Tender. ITV is a vertically integrated producer, broadcaster and streamer, consisting of ITV Studios and Media & Entertainment (M&E). ITV’s Social Purpose is integral to its corporate strategy, changing ITV for the better and using content and reach to inspire positive change for audiences, the industry and beyond.
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: The National Association for Special Educational Needs (nasen) is a not-for-profit charity, and the leading professional membership body dedicated to promoting education, training, advancement, and development of individuals with special educational needs, disabilities, or learning differences. We provide advice, training, and support to education professionals, work with the UK government, as well as other national and international organisations, to help inform both policy and practice. Rooted in research and evidence-informed best practice, we ensure that our community members in the UK and across the globe are provided with the most up-to-date knowledge and support required to become effective, inclusive practitioners.
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: National Association of Headteachers (NAHT) is a member of the Climate Ambassadors Steering Group. NAHT is the definitive voice of school leaders. Alongside their members, NAHT works to create a better education system for both educationalist and students alike.
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: National Education Union (NEU) is a member of the Climate Ambassadors Steering Group and supported the Climate Ambassadors project proposal to the DfE Invitation to Tender. NEU is the largest education union representing teachers, lecturers, support staff and school leaders in maintained and independent schools and colleges across the UK.
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: Proveg UK supports local authorities, multi-academy trusts, and individual schools across the UK to develop healthier, more sustainable and better value menus through its School Plates programme. The Canteen to Classroom resources support education around food provenance and its impact on our health and the planet. ProVeg raises the profile of the Climate Ambassadors programme and wider support available through their work with schools as well as Climate Ambassadors signposting to ProVeg support through the Sustainability Support for Education platform.
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: Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) supported the Climate Ambassadors project proposal to the DfE Invitation to Tender. RMetS is the leading independent expert in weather and climate. With a Royal Charter and as the only awarding body for Meteorologists, RMetS is recognised as the leading independent authority for all things weather and climate.
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: The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts is a member of the Climate Ambassadors Steering Group. The Wildlife Trusts’ purpose is to bring wildlife back, to empower people to take meaningful action for nature and to create an inclusive society where nature matters. Their vision is of a thriving natural world with our wildlife and natural habitats playing a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and everyone inspired to get involved in nature’s recovery.
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: RSK Group comprises 300 businesses across 40 countries, all with an environmental and engineering focus. They are working with the Climate Ambassadors team to support colleagues (particularly those who are already part of their large STEM Ambassadors cohort) to train and volunteer to support education settings across the country.
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: The Society for the Environment (SocEnv) is the home for all environmental professionals. SocEnv’s primary functions are accreditation within the professions, celebrating environmental good practice and championing the advancement of environmental professionalism. Working with SocEnv raises the profile of the Climate Ambassadors programme with its 8,500 registrants and 27 licenced professional bodies and helps them to better understand and explore meaningful ways for their communities to be involved to drive collective action and impact.
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: SOS-UK is a member of the Climate Ambassadors Steering Group. SOS-UK supports students and wider society to learn, act and lead for environmental justice.
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: UK Schools Sustainability Network (UKSSN) Operations Group UKSSN Ops Group is a network of school-based operations professionals and volunteers working together to improve sustainability in schools. Working with UKSSN Ops Group raises the profile of the Climate Ambassadors programme and wider support available across a wide range of operations roles in education. These include school business leaders, estates managers, operations managers and governors, all of whom play a crucial role in a school’s sustainability planning and delivery as well professional bodies, DfE and other sustainability partners. You can follow UKSSN on LinkedIn
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: United Learning is a member of the Climate Ambassadors Steering Group and supported the Climate Ambassadors project proposal to the DfE Invitation to Tender. United Learning is a group of schools which aims to provide excellent education to children and young people across the country.
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