Central Bedfordshire schools celebrate Eco-Schools Green Flag success
Wednesday, 24 December 2025
Schools across Central Bedfordshire are being recognised for their commitment to sustainability, with 29 achieving Eco-Schools Green Flag accreditation during the 2024/25 academic year.
The internationally recognised award celebrates pupil-led environmental action and the collective efforts of young people and educators to make schools greener, cleaner and more environmentally responsible.
The Eco-Schools programme, delivered in England by Keep Britain Tidy, is a global initiative operating in more than 100 countries and engaging over one million young people nationally each year.
We supported schools throughout the year, providing in-person Eco-Forums, one-to-one advice for Sustainability Leads, a monthly eco-newsletter and access to Green Boxes to help schools deliver impactful projects. Activities ranged from reducing plastic waste and cutting energy use to improving school grounds and promoting sustainable travel.
Find out more about Eco-Schools.
Councillor Tracey Wye, our Executive Member for Climate Change and Resilience, said:
Seeing so many of our schools achieve Eco-Schools Green Flag status is truly inspiring. These awards recognise not just environmental action, but the passion, creativity and leadership shown by young people across Central Bedfordshire. From Tiny Forests and eco-gardens to reducing plastic and cutting carbon, these projects show that our next generation is already leading the way on climate action. I’m incredibly proud of every pupil, teacher and school community involved, and grateful to our Sustainability Team and sponsors for helping to make this success possible.
Adam Flint, Education Manager at Keep Britain Tidy, said:
Every year, we are amazed by the incredible efforts of young people working together to create a better future for all. When a local authority dedicates time and resource to engaging young people in environmental action leadership teams take note, buy-in is increased, and a sustainability movement is born that extends way beyond the school gates and unlocks a generation of changemakers who are passionate, informed, and ready to lead the way toward a more sustainable world.
The programme was supported this year by sponsors M Group, Prologis UK and Tritax Big Box Developments Ltd.
Get involved
Schools across Central Bedfordshire are encouraged to sign up for Eco-Schools this year to access new resources, eco-activities, and opportunities to further their sustainability journeys. Registration is free.