Ambassador Eco School

What Is an Ambassador Eco-School?

Being an Ambassador Eco-School means your school is a leading example of environmental excellence, with strong pupil leadership, whole-school support, and sustainability fully embedded in school life.

Key Points:

• You’ve earned the Green Flag at least twice (preferably within 4 years).

• Your school has changed its culture to prioritise sustainability.

• You involve students, staff, parents, and the wider community in your eco efforts.

• The Ambassador role lasts 3 years, but you must still renew your Green Flag every 2 years.

Deadline to apply for 2026 is Friday 3rd April

To apply for Ambassador School status, please reach out to Alice at alice.buchanan@keepnorthernirelandbeautiful.org. 

Please see the relevant documents here:

• Application Form 

• Case Study Template 

✅ Essential Criteria:

• At least 2 Green Flags (ideally back-to-back)

• Community involvement (e.g. local partnerships or shared projects)

• Sustainability is part of the curriculum and school life

• Eco-action is supported by senior leadership and governors

• You communicate regularly with parents and your community

• Your school is litter-free

✅Desirable Criteria:

• You take part in other Keep NI Beautiful programmes (e.g. Big Spring Clean)

• You have strong systems for tracking progress

• You mentor other schools (e.g. joint projects or Eco-Committee meetups)

Role of an Ambassador Eco-School:

• Be a role model for other Eco-Schools

• Share your success in case studies, photos, or videos

• Attend events, present ideas, and mentor other schools

• Support other Keep NI Beautiful campaigns

• Receive a plaque and certificate recognising your Ambassador status

Current Ambassador Eco Schools:

Click to see the schools Case Study: