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NYC Is in a drought! Every Drop counts:

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Students complete a "Know What We Throw" cafeteria waste checkup.

Waste Climate Action Day

Thank you to all the schools who have participated in Waste Climate Action Day!

We are so grateful to Sustainability Coordinators, Green Teams, and all the facilities staff, students, and educators who make Climate Action Days possible.

Our office wants to know about your planning process and the resources you found useful. The more submissions we have, the better we can support you!

Tell us how you planned for Climate Action Day. 

Congratulations to the 31 winners of our Climate Action Challenge!

This inaugural program was designed to encourage all NYC Public Schools to build school-wide and long-lasting climate action projects and give sustainability superstar schools some recognition!

Schools had to participate with rigor in all 4 Climate Action Days AND demonstrate impactful projects in four other climate action categories.

Each winning school won $2,500 for a climate action project next school year. Click here to see the list of all the winning schools!

2022-23 annual report

Our 2022-23 Annual Report is here! The 2022-23 school year was a busy one! We:



We couldn't have done this without our students, staff, families, and partners - thank you! 

Click here to read the full report!

Climate Education in PlaNYC


For the first time, climate education is in NYC’s strategic climate plan! 


Alongside reducing greenhouse gas emissions in our school buildings, PlaNYC: Getting Sustainability Done formalizes climate education and green workforce training goals. 


Key commitments include: 


NYC Public Schools are also expanding green workforce education, with a focus on climate sustainability, resilience, and the green economy.


We owe our Climate Education Leadership Team gratitude - this group of educators directly contributed to these goals!


We could not do it without our partner organizations, and our partnerships within NYC Public Schools and other City agencies! 


Access the full PlaNYC: Getting Sustainability Done, and check PDF pages 59-60 and 64 for climate education commitments.

PlaNYC: Getting Sustainability Done cover image. Background photo of Jamaica Bay.