Let's Go Zero Carbon Footprint Sept 2024 - Sept 2025 

We have been working with Let’s Go Zero to calculate our carbon footprint.

A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere because of human activities. These gases are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e).

We looked at our energy and water use, waste, transport, food, and purchasing. We estimate that our school produced 302.90 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) over the last academic year.

This year, we have already seen a significant reduction in energy-related emissions. For example, we have saved 8.5 tonnes CO­₂e by using electricity from our solar panels.

 

Drake Sustainability Impact Report Nov 2025

 

Green Schools Programme 2024 - 2025

In March 2025, Green Schools Programme helped us calculate our carbon footprint. Eco Council explored our carbon footprint- this is the total carbon emissions produced by the school. They calculated the annual carbon emissions made by electricity and gas usage in tonnes CO₂e. We learnt that gas and electricity are measured in kilowatt hours - they had to convert from kWh to CO₂e (kg) and then into tonnes of CO₂e. They also added up the carbon emissions produced by different items the school purchases- a brilliant real life application of maths!

 

Let's Go Zero Carbon Footprint Sept 2023 - Sept 2024

In October 2024, we had some visitors in school from Let's Go Zero and National Education Nature Park to help us gather data and calculate the school's carbon footprint. Now we have a baseline, we can plan ways to reduce the school's carbon footprint. By cutting emissions, we can slow climate change and protect the planet for future generations.