Climate Lab Hamburg
Young Shapers bring hands-on climate education to Hamburg's district schools – with workshops in which students design their own climate projects for their school.
- Implementation
- Climate
- Education
Hub project
Hamburg Hub
Location
Hamburg
Timeline
March 2025 – December 2026
Team
5 people
Partners
4
Impact in numbers
As of October 2026. We measure after every workshop and survey the schools at the end of the school year.
The challenge
Many teenagers worry about the climate but see little in class that they can do themselves. District schools in particular often lack the time and materials for hands-on projects.
Our approach
In a three-hour workshop, students examine their own school’s carbon footprint – from lunch boxes to heating. They then develop a concrete project in small groups and carry it out with the support of a teacher.
- Workshops are led by trained Shapers, always in pairs.
- Materials are free and reusable for further rounds.
- Teachers receive a short training so the format stays at the school.
What we have achieved so far
Since the pilot in June 2025, 24 workshops have taken place at twelve schools. They have produced 31 school projects, such as a bike repair day, a clothes swap and an energy-saving club.
What comes next
By the end of 2026 we want to reach 1,500 students and document the format so that schools can continue it without us.
Project facts
Status
Active
Phase
Implementation
Timeline
March 2025 – December 2026
Location
Hamburg
Topics
Climate, Education
Sustainable Development Goals
4 – Quality Education
13 – Climate Action
Partners
Placeholder Foundation
Placeholder School Authority
Placeholder Company
Placeholder Association
Contact
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Project team
The project is run on a voluntary basis by five members of the Hamburg Hub.
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Project lead
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Partnerships & schools
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Workshop design
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Communications
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Impact measurement
Milestones
March 2025
Idea pitched at the hub
Pitch at a hub meeting; five members form the core team.
June 2025
Pilot at two schools
First four workshops with 120 students; the format is revised based on feedback.
September 2025
Funding secured
A foundation covers materials and travel costs for two school years.
February 2026
Launch at twelve schools
Workshops run in every district; teachers are trained to carry the format on.
November 2026
Impact report
Evaluation of the surveys and hand-over of the format to the schools.
Impressions
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