Tell us about your Climate Action Day!

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Transforming NYC Public Schools into Champions of Sustainability and Climate Resilience

NYC Public Schools Office of Energy & Sustainability

Recent News and Updates

End of Year Classroom Cleanout

Have extra supplies to clean out? Don’t throw them out!

Reduce waste and save supplies for Summer Rising and the following school year. Organize a material swap to drop off and trade excess materials within your school community or designate a space to collect, store, and reuse classroom supplies.

Find resources and guides to keep classroom supplies out of landfills at the end of the school year.

End of Year Classroom Cleanout.

2026-27 Climate Education leadership team

Teachers and administrators, apply to join our Climate Education Leadership Team (CELT) to expand climate education and earn per session!

We're looking for dedicated teachers and administrators to help us activate climate education in NYC classrooms across all five boroughs. We support climate education by creating turnkey resources for teachers, designing and facilitating trainings for teachers and administrators, and identifying opportunities for climate education alignment across subjects and New York State Standards.

The 2026-27 Per Session Job Posting is currently open for multiple UFT/CSA Titles:

SY26-27 VC #1540: OES Teacher / Social Worker - Multiple UFT/CSA Titles (Office of Energy and Sustainability). Requires internal NYCPS log-in.

Application deadline is July 6, 2026.

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Water Climate Action Day is When you make it!

While many schools will celebrate Water Climate Action Day on May 20, you can celebrate with your school community at any time that works best between now and the end of the school year.

Share this flyer with your school, encourage your students to bring reusable water bottles, and check out water-themed lessons and activities!

Tell us about your Climate Action Day, and you will be entered into a raffle for a set of zero-waste items.

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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

Office of Energy & Sustainability One-Pager.pdf

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!

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Entry Points from the NYCPS Mid-Winter Climate Institute

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