Sustainability in Practice
Moving from action plans to measurable impact
Whether you already have a Climate Action Plan in place, or are just at the start of your journey, this session looks to support you in actively delivering your plan in a meaningful and manageable way.
Grounded in real school experience, this session will help you move from ambition to action, without adding unnecessary workload or cost.
We will explore
Why schools should take action on climate change and what a good climate action plan looks like
Prioritising actions when time, funding and capacity are limited
Managing energy, carbon and waste reduction in a way that delivers real savings
Funding, grants and external support available to schools and trusts
Take home points
• A clearer understanding of what sustainability looks like for schools
• Practical examples of actions that deliver both environmental and financial benefits
• Confidence to move beyond compliance to meaningful change
This session is for
School business leaders, estates, finance and operations professionals who are responsible for implementing sustainability or climate action plans and want to ensure they deliver real, lasting impact.
Cormac Lawler
About the speaker
As the regional hub manager for the DfE-funded Climate Ambassadors programme in the Northwest, Cormac supports education settings across the region with climate action planning, by connecting them with a network of climate ambassadors. He is also a member of the Carbon Literacy team at Manchester Met, embedding Carbon Literacy training in every taught programme at the university. In this work, Cormac builds on his extensive experience and interest in communities and education, always with a focus on making a real difference.