What is The POW Pledge?

In order to urgently protect what we love the most, POW UK is trying to make it easy for the outdoor industry to make the changes to become Net Zero. They are highlighting that the collective industry has a far bigger footprint than us as individuals, and that businesses need to be held accountable. It can be overwhelming as an individual to know where to start, and it’s the same for many organisations. The POW Pledge is like a road map for organisations to find their way to reach these Net Zero targets. With eight clear steps for them to get through; run on 100% renewable electricity, be heated by carbon zero sources, run a zero emission vehicle fleet, reduce unavoidable CO2 emissions, establish a Net Zero (zero carbon) target date, begin their divestment journey, and influence their supply chain to do the same. The POW Pledge will not only make businesses accountable for their actions, but asks them to share the message with customers and peers to impact the industry as a whole – there’s power in numbers.

So far 70 organisations have signed up to The POW Pledge but their work continues. You can sign up as an organisations or ask your favourite brands to do so here.

This is just the beginning of POW UK’s work in 2021, with COP 26 heading to Glasgow this November. As all the countries who are part of the Paris Agreement come together to discuss their plans to keep the rise in global temperatures below 1.5C this century, POW UK will be there to put the pressure on them, to shout loud and push them for more climate ambition.

Follow them to stay up to date and add your voice to the fight: @protectourwintersuk.