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Sustainability Survey 2026

The purpose of our sustainability self-assessment is to help schools and colleges assess their current level of climate action and identify areas for further development. All responses will remain confidential. Estimated time to complete: 30-40 minutes. To aid the completion of the survey, you can download the survey here and work with your stakeholders to collate your responses. Once you have captured your responses, please fill in the online survey below. Alternatively, email your spreadsheet to [email protected] and we’ll handle the submission for you. Once you have submitted your survey, you will receive an email containing a .csv file of your responses. A tailored report will follow within 10 days. Thank you for participating!

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6. Do you have a published environmental policy or mission statement?
8. Are environmental considerations integrated into the overall organisation development plan and decision-making processes?
9. Are environmental metrics included in your key performance indicators for assessing overall organisation performance?
10. Is the climate crisis recorded on the organisation's risk register?
11. Have you signed the National Governance Association's Greener Governance pledge?
14. Do you measure your carbon emissions as an organisation?
14a. Have you previously measured and reported your Electricity & Fossil fuel emissions (from heating/ hot water/ business travel)
14b. Have you previously measured and reported other indirect emissions as a consequence of the activities of the organisation but occur from sources not owned or controlled by the organisation. This would include emissions embedded in goods purchased by the organisation.
14c. Is there a system in place for tracking and reporting environmental performance metrics?
14d. Have you set targets for annual reduction of your carbon emissions?
15. Is there a culture of continuous improvement and a commitment to raising the bar on sustainability performance?
16. Do you have a programme to undertake regular environmental audits or assessments to identify areas for improvement? Assessments may be by function (e.g. catering) or by source (e.g. energy, water).
17. Is there a process for regularly reviewing and updating environmental policies and practices?
17a. Have you sought or achieved any recognised environmental certifications or standards (e.g., ISO 14001)?
18. Do you ensure compliance with relevant environmental laws and regulations?
20. Is there a commitment to transparency in reporting on both successes and challenges in environmental efforts?
21. Do you engage in advocacy or support policies that promote environmental protection and sustainability?
23. Is shared responsibility for climate and environment referenced in the organisation recruitment processes?
32. Do you have a net zero date that you are working towards?
53. Are there measures to ensure the resilience of organisation operations in the face of emerging environmental challenges (e.g. more extreme weather events)?
54. Do you have a contingency plan and procedures in place in the event of a natural disaster or environmental emergency such that teaching and learning could continue?
74. Do you have an ICT strategy that promotes environmental sustainability?
75. Are there initiatives that incorporate new technology to support measurable environmental improvement?
76. Do you use data analytics to track and improve sustainability performance?
91. Do you have an employee electric vehicle company car scheme?
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