Insurance experts at the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) are working with the government as it supports schools in England to reduce their carbon footprints. The Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA) is an alternative to insurance for schools and academies where losses that arise are covered by government funds. The Department for Education (DfE) is overseeing the arrangement, with GAD providing specialist actuarial support in areas such as pricing and provisioning. The RPA also considers potential risks and how to respond to claims that arise. This can be a part of the government’s wider ne…