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Keep Scotland Beautiful

Climate Action Schools Impact Report 2025/2026

Keep Scotland Beautiful's Climate Action Schools Impact Report 2025/2026 covers its Scottish Government-funded programme of award programmes, lessons, training and project-based learning that helps schools and nurseries embed Learning for Sustainability and take action on climate change. In the year 22,800 pupils attended one or more Live Lessons, 340 schools were awarded their Green Flag (18 with commendations for excellence), and 28% of local authority settings are active Eco-Schools. 1,624 young people took action as part of their setting's Eco-Committee and 164 educators attended teacher training.

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Keep Scotland Beautiful is the charity that campaigns and acts on litter, the environment and climate change in Scotland. It manages the Climate Action Schools programme, including Eco-Schools Scotland, working in every local authority in Scotland.

Key Metrics

22,800 pupils attended one or more Live Lessons
340 schools awarded their Green Flag
28% of local authority settings are active Eco-Schools

Key Outcomes

  • 1,624 young people took action through being part of their setting's Eco-Committee
  • 18 schools received commendations for excellence in Learning for Sustainability
  • 164 educators attended teacher training to deliver Learning for Sustainability and climate education

Geography

Scotland

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