Protect Our Winters Switzerland

What an inspiring day at our annual POW Summit! Engaging panel discussions, climate policy talks and workshops on personal leadership and storytelling were among this year's highlights! At last week's Summit we looked back at POW’s beginnings, highlighting our journey and future strategic ambitions in political advocacy. Alpine skier and ambassador Daniel Yule shared his personal story and emphasised the need to drive systemic change by standing up and voicing your opinion. We also heard the personal story of journalist and facilitator of the Summit Keme Nzerem reflecting on how a young kid from London discovered the outdoors and what he is undertaking together with grassroots outfit OUTO to increase diversity in the outdoor space. There are too many to note, but a huge thank you goes to our speakers: Dr. Heïdi Sevestre Océane Dayer Tyler LaMotte Sebastian Bräuer Florence Brenzikofer Mat Schaer From fostering networks to enhancing personal leadership, the Summit was a powerful reminder that we are not alone in driving change. Big thanks to our sponsors of the Summit: Brunni - Bahnen Engelberg AG intercycle ag Loyco Patagonia On Microlino Volta Studio Bern Mountain Coworking Rocks & Ingeborg Veelenturf Ski Lodge Engelberg Natalia N. 📸 Bernard van Dierendonck Luc Heering Valentin Meixner Arianne Dedual Maren Stöber Carla Galliker Nicholas Bornstein Audrey Bovey #POWSummit #passiontopurpose #protectourwintersswitzerland

We’re Taking a little Social Media Break👋 For the next two weeks, we’ll be on holiday, immersing ourselves in new projects and taking some well-deserved time off to hike, climb, and ride our bikes 🥾🧗♀️🚴⛰️ We hope you’ll also get a chance to enjoy some quality time in the mountains. See you soon refreshed and with new projects! 📸 Jon Guler #SummerBreak #AdventureAwaits #passiontopurpose #protectourwintersswitzerland

Breaking records for 13 months straight🌎🥵 June was the 13th consecutive month to set a new record as the hottest month compared to pre-industrial temperatures - despite a wet and rainy summer. The global average temperature in June was more than 1.5 degrees higher than the average from 1850 to 1900. Although we are exceeding the 1.5-degree mark right now, it may be only temporarily and does not mean that we cannot achieve the 1.5°C goal. However, we should clearly see this as a dangerous warning sign and act accordingly. Let’s make a difference together and make our voices heard in the fight against climate change! source: Copernicus Climate Change Service #record #climatechange #passiontopurpose #protectourwintersswitzerland

359,513 Participants🎉 Our passion connects us. 360K participants in the POW x The Solstice Strava Challenge resulting in 144 million minutes of movement from our community worldwide. Thank you to everyone who took part in the Strava Challenge. This shows that through our passion and our love for our favorite sports we can make a difference. Let’s use this for good and protect the places that provide us with the perfect playground #passiontopurpose 💙 📸 @twintheworld

Emissionen aus Heizöl und Gas sind 2023 gesunken ⬇️ Jedes Jahr erstellt das BAFU (Bundesamt für Umwelt) eine CO2-Statistik und überprüft damit, wie sich die Emissionen aus Brenn- und Treibstoffen entwickeln. Nun haben sie festgestellt, dass die Emissionen von Brennstoffen 2023 um 8,8 % im Vergleich zum Vorjahr gesunken sind. Verantwortlich für diesen Rückgang sind vor allem die bessere Energieeffizienz von Gebäuden und der zunehmende Einsatz erneuerbarer Energien beim Heizen. Keine Veränderungen konnten bei den Treibstoffen wie Benzin und Diesel festgestellt werden. Diese sind seit 1990 lediglich um 5,2 % zurückgegangen. Die Entwicklung stagniert. Nach der Pandemie erwartete man sogar eher einen Anstieg der Emissionen. Dass dieser nicht erfolgte, ist vor allem auf das veränderte Mobilitätsverhalten und die steigende Nachfrage nach Elektromobilität zurückzuführen. Im Bereich Treibstoff ist also noch viel Luft nach oben da 💨 *(Bei der Berechnung kalkuliert das BAFU den Einfluss des Winterwetters auf den Heizöl- und Gasverbrauch ein und sorgt dafür, dass die Jahre statistisch vergleichbar sind.) #emissione #climatechange #climateaction #passiontopurpose #protectourwintersswitzerland

We asked you to double your impact and well… YOU DID ✌🏻🎉 Thank you so much for all the donations we received over the past week. We are truly overwhelmed by the incredible support from our community. A special shoutout to Mammut Sports Group AG for their generosity in doubling all donations from supporters like you! Because of your contributions, we can continue our political advocacy, run impactful campaigns, and raise awareness about climate issues to protect the places we love for future generations. Let’s keep making a difference together💙 📸 Julia Wunsch - Strategy & Content #climateprotection #mammut #RisewiththeMountain #protectwhatyoulove #protectourwintersswitzerland

Are you looking for an exotic climbing adventure but don’t want to get on a plane? Our mountain guide Tim Marklowski explored Albania earlier this year and shares how you can make your climbing adventure more environmentally friendly. He experienced the Balkan Alps by train and ferry instead of plane and shows us undiscovered climbing areas while checking out Albania’s impressive environmental protection initiatives. Climate-friendly travel, enjoying wild nature and climbing undiscovered routes - get inspired on how to make your next adventure more environmentally friendly ! Read more in our blog - https://lnkd.in/dz7WMfkM #climbing #adventure #sustainability #climatefriendlytravel

Exciting news: Mammut Sports Group AG will match every donation made to POW until next Tuesday! ⛰️🦣 Recent floods and landslides have highlighted the urgent need to protect the places we love. The events in Switzerland serve as a powerful reminder to strengthen our mission for climate protection. To be able to live our passion for many years to come, it's crucial to protect our environment today. Because together, we can make a difference! Thank you, Mammut, for your amazing support and commitment! Donate now 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/dCaJnWdb 📸 Julia Wunsch

Extreme Weather in Switzerland! This past weekend, Valais and Graubünden were hit by extreme rainfall, leading to severe flooding and damage. These events have sparked discussions on their causes, and while understanding them will take time, it is certain that climate change will lead to events like this more frequently. But what’s the link between climate change and heavy rain? Climate Change leads to an increase in temperatures and therefore to warmer atmosphere. Warm air has more capacity to absorb water and it takes longer until air saturation is reached. Once the air is saturated with water, it is released in the form of rain. That is why a warming climate increases the risk of heavy rain and flooding. It is a very complex topic but as Reto Knutti, Professor in climate physics at ETH Zurich, says: “The chain from weather/climate to impact is complex. However, it is absolutely clear that climate change is generally causing an increase in extreme rainfall.” Sources: LinkedIn ETH Prof. Reto Knutti, blick.ch article by ETH Prof. Sonia Seneviratne #climatechange #climateaction #passiontopurpose #protectourwintersswitzerland

Super Initiative, toller Event! Wir haben uns sehr gefreut, an der diesjährigen Ausgabe von «Run for the Planet» mit dabei sein zu dürfen. Vielen Dank an die Organisator:innen 💚