Through four half-day workshops spread across the academic year, peer mentoring, expert advice and resources, staff are empowered and equipped to make changes and improvements to their school.  As a result, they reduce their energy usage, save money on bills and lower their CO₂ emissions. 

Schools link together into a geographically close ‘cluster’. Each cluster brings together teachers, bursars, site teams and school managers for a year-long energy saving programme. This includes: workshops covering energy saving tips; recording and analysing meter data; behaviour change for staff and students; and incorporating energy-related sustainability issues into the curriculum.

As well as saving energy and money, LESS CO₂ helps children in primary and secondary schools take more responsibility in the running of their school. Students and staff become more aware of the impact they have on the environment through the use of energy.

LESS CO₂ also work closely with energy officers in local councils and academy trusts to help their group of schools make significant reductions in energy use, saving money on their energy bills every day.