Current Projects

Develop carbon literate school and university students as ambassadors to raise the profile of the climate emergency using the Carbon Literacy Project.

Find out how to become a Fairtrade School and participate in Fairtrade Fortnight.

Now in it’s 6th year, the Mealbarrow competition is a great way to encourage food growing in the school community. New for 2023, we have introduced a ‘bean theme’ to the event, meaning you need to be planting and including beans in your menu!

Find out about the Global Learning Programme, International Schools Award and global learning opportunities.

Roots & Shoots encourages children to implement practical positive change for people, animals and the environment.

A river restoration programme aiming to transform the Saffron Brook/Wash Brook catchment

Working in partnership with COG, Leicester schools can participate in the Terracycle recycling schemes for all pens.

Information about the Daily Mile in Leicester. 

Find out how Leicester schools are recycling their small ink cartridges for free

Tiny Forests are helping to create nature-rich habitat patches in urban environments.

Find out how we can support your school to increase recycling rates.

Empowering young people for a plastic waste free future. We have an ambition for at least 50% of our school to become Plastic Clever and be the first Plastic Clever City in the UK.

RETHINK FOOD FUTURES introduces an alternative method of food production, and at the heart of our food programme is a growing tower which enables schools, organisations and businesses to grow food year-round.