The Eco-Schools programme, for Early Years, Primary and Secondary, provides a simple, seven-step framework for tackling climate and sustainability in schools, whilst empowering young people to make a difference in their school, local community and beyond. Since 1994, millions of young people around the world have worked through the Eco-Schools Seven Steps before being recognised for their efforts with the Eco-Schools Green Flag. Schools connect their activities to three or more of the Ten Eco-Schools Topics. These topics break large, global issues like climate change into more manageable and directed themes that prompt young people to consider environmental changes that they can make in their school and everyday lives.