Blue Marble offers DfE-aligned sustainability products and comprehensive advisory services for the Education sector. Specifically designed to meet Multi Academy Trusts’ needs, our products and services ensure compliance. As well as efficiently reducing the time and effort required to achieve your sustainability goals.
Sustainability in the Education sector
Our passion for sustainability in the education space drives us to address the unique challenges faced by educational settings, particularly Multi Academy Trusts (MATs). Our team has extensive experience working strategically across the sector, equipping us with a deep understanding of these challenges. We are motivated by a sense of duty to young people and a firm belief in the significant role the education sector plays. Education encompasses 37% of the public sector carbon emissions footprint and has a unique position and community outreach to provide unparalleled opportunities to make a meaningful impact. We are proud to collaborate closely with the Department for Education (DfE) as part of the team delivering their Sustainability Strategy through the Sustainability Support for Education service.
Why do you need a sustainability partner?
We know that time is precious, so we’ve done a lot of the thinking for you. We have incorporated insights from the DfE and our experiences with other Schools & Trusts, to simplify the whole process. Our team handle the heavy lifting, including data gathering, providing tools and hands-on support. We offer a standardised approach for you and your schools. This includes Action Plans, Policies, and Templates that enhance visibility and ensure consistency in reporting. We validate actions and progress, and defend against greenwashing. Our commitment to quality ensures that your Trust is always making genuine progress in your sustainability efforts. We offer a comprehensive range of advisory services, tools, and support to assist Multi Academy Trusts at any stage of their sustainability journey. Whether you’re just starting out, or you’re a sector-leading trust looking to innovate, we provide tailored solutions to meet your needs.
Department for Education's sustainability pillars
Our products and services are meticulously developed for Multi Academy Trusts, ensuring compliance with and alignment to each of the DfE’s Four Sustainability Pillars:
- Decarbonisation and Energy Efficiency
- Climate Adaptation and Resilience
- Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure
- Climate Education and Green Skills
Services offered
Our services encompass audits, surveys, risk assessments, and policy development. We offer strategic support and advisory services for action planning, tools for SECR reporting and compliance, and pathways to achieve NetZero, including carbon footprints and baselines. Additionally, we provide sustainable procurement advice and support, along with climate adaptation risk assessments. Our goal is to equip trusts with the necessary tools and guidance to achieve their sustainability objectives effectively.
Our carefully chosen network of specialist partners, help us deliver a broad range of services. These include energy audits, decarbonisation surveys, funding application support (particularly for LCSF and PSDS funding). Also energy efficiency measures and interventions, renewable energy technologies, behaviour change programmes, carbon footprint and baseline assessments, climate risk evaluations, and much more.
Frequently Asked Questions about education sustainability
- Who are Blue Marble's services suitable for?
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We are designing and continually developing our products & services specifically to support and meet the requirements of Multi Academy Trusts. In particular, senior leaders, central operational teams and sustainability leads. We have a deep understanding of the challenges that face both the largest and smallest of Trusts. We also have practical experience gained by working with trusts of all sizes and at all stages of their sustainability journeys.
- How much sustainability knowledge and experience do I need to make best use of the Blue Marble services?
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You don’t need any! We know that schools and Trusts have so many competing priorities and until recently have not had the bandwidth to focus on sustainability. We are here to help whether you don’t know where to start or are looking to push boundaries and be a sector leader.
- Can Blue Marble help us with compliance, policy & SECR reporting?
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Yes, we look to develop long-term strategic partnerships. We see a role in helping you meet all current and future compliance requirements. We can also help you develop policy and produce accurate and independently reviewed reporting including SECR.
- Is it only Net Zero support and services that Blue Marble provide?
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No, Blue Marble are developing a comprehensive toolkit for Multi Academy Trusts. Our services cover all four pillars of the DFE Sustainability Strategy: including Energy Efficiency, Climate Adaptation, Bio-diversity & Climate Education
Why choose Blue Marble to help with education sustainability?
- Expertise and Experience: Blue Marble has extensive experience working strategically in the education sector, and particularly with Multi Academy Trusts (MATs). This has equipped us with a deep understanding of the sector’s unique challenges.
- Alignment with DFE’s Sustainability Pillars: Our products and services are specifically developed to align with the Department for Education’s Four Sustainability Pillars.
- Comprehensive Support: Blue Marble offers a proven approach with tools, hands-on support, and tailored solutions. As such, we can support every stage of a trust’s sustainability journey.
- Reputation: Blue Marble’s expertise, coupled with a proven, thorough approach, safeguards your organisation’s reputation from ‘Greenwashing’ and ‘Greenwishing’. This ensures the credibility of your sustainability efforts.
- Long-term Partnerships: We look for long-term strategic partnerships. We also have an extensive network of specialist partners to provide a comprehensive range of sustainability support services.
