ITZA, the Edinburgh-based e-learning specialist, is set to launch its One Planet digital resource on climate change and building a sustainable economy for Scottish schools.

An interdisciplinary online programme that helps teachers facilitate independent learning on protecting the planet, the modules are based on David Attenborough’s four actions to change the way we live to reduce global warming and preserve the natural planet. These are: Eliminate Waste, Go Net Zero, Revive the Oceans, and Rewild the Wild.

The One Planet digital modules are to be delivered by ITZA with content producers including the BBC, GettyImages, HarperCollins, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), and NatureScot.

ITZA is also announcing that the Scottish Building Society is its first commercial partner for the learning programme, supporting the production of key digital learning modules on purposeful investment and financial literacy to help teenagers learn about opportunities in a sustainable economy.

One Planet will be delivered into Scottish state schools via GLOW, the national intranet of Education Scotland, before a global roll-out commencing in 2025, with One Planet set to be integrated with Microsoft and Google’s education platforms.

The announcement comes just months after ITZA secured £2 million in R&D and equity funding from the likes of Scottish Enterprise to help grow its digital learning, production, and AI analytics hub in Edinburgh to accelerate independent learning for young people in the 10-16 age range.

Anthony Bouchier, ITZA CEO and founder, said: “We’re proud to be launching One Planet in Scottish schools across the country.

“We have already tested elements of the resources in around one hundred different countries, and next year will see us scale One Planet to English-speaking schools around the world.

“We are thankful for the incredible support from the Scottish Building Society, and in the Villars Institute we have an International partner who is at the cutting edge of young people driving debate and systematic change.”

As part of the One Planet programme, two young Scots will be selected to attend the annual Villars Symposium in Switzerland in June, created by the Villars Institute, the nonprofit community development organisation with a focus on sustainability.

At the symposium, young leaders and ecopreneurs from across the world will address how to accelerate the transition to net zero and a nature-positive economy.

Lee Howell, executive director of the Villars Institute, highlighted that: “The challenges facing our planet clearly require intergenerational solutions and we have selected Scotland to pioneer our move to help teens see the great opportunities ahead as the world moves towards a net zero and nature positive economy.”

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Paul Denton, chief executive of Scottish Building Society, also commented on the new partnership with ITZA, saying: “Scottish Building Society is passionate about teaching children the important role financial understanding and financial planning will have throughout their lives.

“More than 70% of teenagers see the move to net zero as the defining issue of the time. We want to help give a clear view on the challenges we face and build the skills our young people need to thrive in a net zero economy.”