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Raising Ambition at Pace: Education’s Role in Responding to the Climate Challenge

05 Feb 2026
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What more needs to be done to raise ambition and respond at pace to the scale of the climate challenge? The panel will explore how the education sector can accelerate progress to create settings that are more climate resilient, greener, and better prepared for future pressures, from extreme weather impacts to the urgent need for smarter, lower-carbon estates.

Placing the youth voice at the heart of the conversation, the session will reflect on key themes that have emerged throughout the day, actively involve the audience, and challenge everyone in the room to consider where responsibility lies, and what commitments and actions are needed next to deliver meaningful, lasting change.

Chairperson
Alex Green, Head of Let's Go Zero - Ashden
Speakers
Hershil Patel, Associate Director | Sustainability Lead for Government and Public Agencies - Arcadis
Jenny Kendall, Architecural Assistant - RAFT
Scarlett Westbrook, Co-Founder - Teach the Future
Freddie Emms, Campaign Organiser - Teach the Future

Breast Cancer UK

 

Awards Charity

Breast Cancer UK

 

Awards Charity

Education Estates® Sustainability Conference Partners 2026

AECOM Arcadis Barker

 

Building Spatial Intelligence

 

Eddisons Good Energy
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