More than 1,000 children taking part in Eco Schools across the diocese have racked up some impressive stats while helping the environment over the last 12 months.

The primary school pupils, who have secured a green flag award for their eco school work, should be proud of what they have accomplished in 2025 for the planet.Hands holding a seed tray with green shoots growing out from it.

An impact report has revealed that over the past 12 months 1,700 school children have attended an Eco School with a green flag award, 219 of whom took part in a litter pick. The pupils have also helped to plant 514 trees, and 131 children have grown produce.

In the last year, 356 natural habitats have been created and/or maintained, 220 kilograms of waste has been diverted from landfills and 36 energy-saving devices installed or maintained.

The Eco Schools initiative has also seen 163 external collaborators and 221 young people helping with the 5R’s projects – Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle.

Clare Green, Schools’ Creation Care Officer at Truro Diocese, said: “It’s great to see just how many of our children are passionate about Creation Care, well done to all those schools who have been participating in eco projects.

“It’s even more incredible to think that these figures only include the schools that achieved their green flag in 2025, many more of our schools are working hard on similar projects either through the Eco Schools programme or in other ways.

“What an impact our young people are having.”