#WINTERNEEDSUS

We inspire and equip UK based outdoor communities to take positive action to address the climate crisis and to accelerate the transition to a carbon neutral society.

What we do

ACCELERATING THE TRANSITION TO A CARBON NEUTRAL SOCIETY.

Make Changes

We can all make small changes to reduce our own carbon footprints.

Take the first steps on our green run and find out how you can become #WINTERwise.

Influence Others

We can’t change the world on our own, we need everyone to take action.

Take some turns on the blue run and find out how to get your friends on board.

Be Sustainable

We are calling on all companies to commit to a low-carbon future.

Check out our red run to discover what your company can do to reduce its carbon footprint.

Invest Responsibly

Do you know what happens to your savings or pension after you invest it?

Tell your bank to invest in sustainable companies and avoid high carbon assets.

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Partners

We’re incredibly grateful for the continued support of our corporate partners, which enables us to continue our work raising awareness of the climate crisis.

POW UK Alliance

We work with a community of athletes, scientists and creative influencers to raise awareness of the problems and solutions to effect individual, local, national and international change.

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Latest News

Dark Ice on the World’s Glaciers

Dr. Nathan Chrismas is a climber and scientist studying ecological genomics. In this article he explains the causes and implications of dark glaciers.

Protect Our Winters UK Volunteer Training Day: A Personal Account

The reflections of a POW UK Volunteer on our recent training day.

Resolution #2: Change Up Your Commute

The second of three resolution blogs - inspiring you to change up you commute for something better helping save the planet at the same time.

Climate Action: Putting Your Pension to Work for the Planet

Why your boring, but important, pension might just be one of the biggest levers you have to take climate action.

Australia Bushfires – What You Need To Know

Seen next to images of champagne glasses clinking and confetti raining down, the enormity of the Australian bushfires might be tough to understand. So let’s break it down.

Resolution #1: Change Your Electricity Provider

The first of three new year’s resolutions blogs: why and how to switch to a renewable electricity provider. You might reduce your bills as well as emissions!

WHO ARE WINTER GUARDIANS?

Winter Guardians are POW UK volunteers in outdoor sports communities. They raise awareness in their communities of the actions that they can take to combat the climate crisis.

WHERE ARE WINTER GUARDIANS BASED?

Our Winter Guardians are part of outdoor sports communities both in the UK and Europe. Outdoor sports communities aren’t just ski and snowboard groups, they can be climbing, sailing, walking, diving, exploring, camping, caving, surfing… the climate crisis is going to affect anyone who takes part in outdoor sports and we all need to come together and take action.