Left to right: A cleaner by a waste sorting station; hydroponic towers; students throw their food scraps in a brown bin; workers install solar panels on a roof.

Transforming NYC Public Schools into Champions of Sustainability and Climate Resilience

NYC Public Schools Office of Energy & Sustainability

Recent News and Updates

Climate Action Day trainings

This year, we are offering in-person and virtual trainings throughout the year, focused on each Climate Action Day theme:

Energy (In-Person)

November 10 from 8:20 AM–3 PM
K-12 educators, join us at New York Botanical Gardens to get resources and guided planning time to lead Energy Climate Action Day for your school. Discover lessons, activities, and creative ideas to organize schoolwide action and earn up to 6 CTLE credits.

Youth Climate Action Grant Info Sessions

Do you know young people who want to green a space, lead a waste audit, develop a climate lesson, experience or research tool, plant trees, start a youth campaign, or lead a similar solutions-oriented climate project?

NYC is among the 300 global cities selected to join Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Youth Climate Action Fund, and up to 20 NYC Public High Schools will receive $1,000-4,000 for student-led projects.

Learn more about the Youth Climate Action Grant.

Students wearing "recycling hero" headbands

Waste Climate Action Day

Get ready for Waste Climate Action Day! Many schools will celebrate on October 20, but you can plan activities whenever it's best for your school.

Get ready for Waste Climate Action Day with lessons and resources!

Three students smile, powering a small pan with a solar panel and solar lamp

Climate & Energy Education INtensive (CEEI) with Solar One

Solar One is hosting their annual professional learning opportunities where grades 3-12 teachers can discover ways to take climate aciton utilizing solar energy! Join for a day of standards aligned, hands-on activities, and leave with up to 5 CTLE Credits, a solar circuit toolkit for your classroom, and more!

All sessions have the same content and take place at the Solar One Energy Education Center in Manhattan:

Monday, October 19, 9AM-2PM

Tuesday, October 27, 9AM-2PM

Learn more and register for the Climate & Energy Education Intensive

2026 Climate Leadership awards

On September 22, we honored over 150 NYC Public School educators, staff, and students who are championing climate solutions in schools every day, often behind the scenes. These Climate Leadership Awards celebrate inspiring examples of what climate solutions look like in practice in our school communities.

Learn More About Our 2026 Climate Leadership Award Winners.

Office of Energy & Sustainability One-Pager.pdf

Climate Solutions Start with Schools

Learn more about our office goals and achievements, including how we:

Drive City emission reductions and waste diversion to create greener schools
Invest in staff and students as climate leaders to transform instruction and policy
Organize school communities around climate change action and opportunity
Advocate for student well-being in sustainability plans and climate policies

Entry Points from the NYCPS Mid-Winter Climate Institute

Climate Education Curriculum Entry Points

Teachers who attended our Mid-Winter Climate Institute developed entry points to help you bring climate into your classroom. Spanning grade levels and subjects, there are ideas for every educator!

View Climate Education Entry Points in Full Screen.

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