Impact
We’re proud of our proven track record of enabling young people to deepen their understanding of global climate challenges, take meaningful climate action, and amplify their voices in decision-making processes, driving impactful change from local to national levels.
Our impact in numbers
We’re pleased to share some of our 2024 highlights:
Global and local climate awareness
Over 500 students from 65 secondary schools participated in UN-style climate conferences timed with COP29 in Azerbaijan.
Students worked with policymakers, businesses, and communities, enhancing awareness and critical thinking about global climate challenges, green skills and local climate action. Read our impact report.
An additional 35 schools, including those in Liverpool, London, Northumberland and Oxford hosted conferences using our open access resources.
Informing plans
The opinions of over 22,000 students have been influencing decision-making processes within their schools and communities through our Climate Action Survey.
31 secondary schools received tailored reports between 2022 and 2024, each giving insights about effective ways for young people to engage with strategic climate action plans.
A Bristol wide campaign with youth groups has seen over 2,000 young people take part in our research, with their voices being presented to the council to support the city’s response to the climate emergency. Read more here.
Innovation and creativity
Young people’s creativity has flowed as a result of dynamic events and webinars with councils, Benefact Group, Dr. Martens, Hubbub and others. Students heard first-hand about innovative approaches to climate action and communications, and have worked collaboratively with other schools to turn their ideas into impactful change. See our Stories for details.
Our impact in action
We’re pleased to share some of our recent highlights. See our Impact Stories for details about our current work.
Between 2023 and 2025, with support from Benefact Group’s Movement for Good, our 20-month Action on Climate Together (ACT) project has engaged over 11,500 young people across England – including nearly 150 students empowered to turn climate concern into real action through creative behaviour change initiatives like reward schemes and ‘voting bins.’ Read the full story and report.
“Thanks so much for submitting the report. It is great to read about all the work you have done! It was great also to be able to contribute towards the project.”
Golsana Begum, Head of the Dr. Martens Foundation, 2025.
From 2018-2021, the key measurable impacts of our core programme were:
Engagement
Over 7,500 young people from 184 secondary schools in the UK participated in climate conferences and other initiatives. 90% of students we surveyed after conferences felt their views were listened to.
- Explore our 2021 Conferences evaluation
Advocacy and action
83% of young people surveyed after events said that as a result of taking part, they now want to influence friends and family. Through our programme, over 1,200 young people have developed concrete plans for action and met with experts and decision-makers.
Leadership
Over 140 young people from 20 schools have shown leadership after participating in our programme, from participating in local government climate strategy to running for public office.
Inclusion
Over 49 of the 184 schools participating in our initiatives had above average rates of pupil premium allocations.
Our impact – an external perspective
“The Climate Voices II project has extended networks and demonstrated the potential for young people to be actively engaged in climate action. The approach adopted has been highly successful, resulting in considerable momentum for change among young people.”
Dr Katy Newell-Jones – 2022 End of Programme Report