School Board Climate Action Map
A national hub of climate leadership, decarbonization projects, and sustainability initiatives across Canadian school boards.
Canada’s school boards are responsible for thousands of buildings, millions of students, and some of the country’s largest public building portfolios. Yet information about climate action across the sector remains fragmented.
The School Board Climate Leadership Map brings this knowledge together in one place, showcasing climate leadership, highlighting innovative practices, and connecting school boards with the ideas, resources, and peers that can help accelerate climate action and build healthier, more sustainable, and climate-resilient learning environments.
Explore Climate Action Across Canada
Across Canada, the K-12 education sector is taking action to create healthier, more sustainable, and climate-resilient learning environments. Explore the map to discover the policies, initiatives, and school boards driving climate action in K-12 education.
Use the filters on the top left of the map to explore different types of climate action. Turn categories on or off to see where school boards are taking action in areas including:
- School Board Climate Action Plans
- Net Zero Schools
- EcoSchools Board Members
Click on a marker to learn more.
Featured Stories
WCDSB Wins Award for School Building Emissions Reduction
WCDSB Wins Award for School Building Emissions Reduction
Waterloo Catholic District School Board has received the inaugural CREST Award for Emissions Reduction Leadership for K–12 Schools, recognizing Christ the King Catholic Elementary School in Cambridge for achieving the largest measured reduction in carbon emissions Ontario K–12 schools.
EPS Surpasses Emissions Reduction Target
Edmonton Public Schools emissions have decreased by approximately 7% since 2021 and by approximately 16% since 2017 on the road to 45% GHG reduction by 2035.
TDSB Saves Big on BAS Optimization
A Toronto District School Board energy pilot helped 25% of TDSB schools save $1.35 million in utility costs and reduce 2,351 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions in less than a year.
Metro Vancouver's First Net-Zero-Emission School Wins BC Hydro's Power Smart Champion
École Snokomish Elementary opened in January 2026 is an all-electric school operating with a heat-pump-based HVAC system.
HCDSB Wins 2026 Top Energy Performing ON School Board
Halton Catholic District School Board has been awarded Ontario’s most energy efficient school board for the third consecutive year by Sustainable Schools.