We're a fast-growing and effective network of local people, businesses and organisations working together to transform Winchester into a low carbon district. We have a positive vision for the future - low energy bills, healthy lifestyles, strong communities – with a target to reduce CO2 emissions by one-third by 2015. Together we will achieve this: become a WinACC member today to play your part.
Winchester leads the way towards a low carbon society
Major organisations in the Winchester District have pledged to reduce their carbon footprints in a pioneering local declaration on climate change.
Winchester District Strategic Partnership (WDSP) has been working with Winchester Action on Climate Change (WinACC) on 20:12, the campaign to cut the carbon footprint of Winchester by 20% by the end of 2012.
The first wave of organisations to sign up include the University of Winchester, Winchester Area Community Action, Winchester City Council and Winchester College. Winchester and Eastleigh HealthCare Trust is already working to a NHS scheme for carbon footprint reduction, but as a local public service organisation it has the same goals as the Winchester Declaration and has also signed.
The first wave of organisations to sign up include the University of Winchester, Winchester Area Community Action, Winchester City Council and Winchester College. Winchester and Eastleigh HealthCare Trust is already working to a NHS scheme for carbon footprint reduction, but as a local public service organisation it has the same goals as the Winchester Declaration and has also signed.
The Winchester Declaration on Climate Change gives organisations of all types, including businesses, charities and the public sector, the opportunity to pledge to reduce their carbon emissions by 20% between 2009 and 2012. For more information about climate change, how you can make changes, or to pledge to reduce your emissions click HERE.
Posted Fri, 2010-02-05 14:42
Low Carbon Champions programme - booking now!
Thursday, 25 February 2010 - 7:00pm - Thursday, 25 March 2010 - 7:00pm
United Church, Jewry St, Winchester
WinACC’s third low carbon champion programme starts on Thursday 25 February with an introductory session. The course then runs four Thursdays in a row on 4, 11, 18 and 25 March. Come to the introductory evening and see if it’s what you want - no commitment.
Find out more or book your place on the introductory session from Chris.holloway@winacc.org.uk on 01962 827083.
Posted Sun, 2010-01-24 18:24
Love Your Home
Saturday, 27 February 2010 - 10:30am - Sunday, 28 February 2010 - 10:30am
Alresford, Bishop's Waltham, Colden Common, Fulflood, Oliver's Battery & Whiteley
"Love Your Home" activities in several locations around Winchester district on the weekend of 27/28 February. Details of Alresford, Bishops Waltham, Colden Common, Fulflood and Whiteley. Also, news of guest speaker Sarah Harrison at WinACC's open meeting on 6 March on retrofitting an old home. More about activities in Oliver's Battery soon.
Posted Sun, 2010-02-07 18:19
Low Carbon Living Fair - and more...
Saturday, 27 February 2010 - 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Perin's School, Pound Hill, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9BS
Alresford Greening Campaign's Low Carbon Living Fair will have environmental stalls, speeches, films and debates on 27 February at Perin's School. Other activities in Alresford in 2010 include a free course on 10th February - Climate Change Condensed - at Alresford Recreation Centre at the Town Council offices, Arlebury Park, The Avenue, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9EP 6.30pm
Posted Sun, 2010-02-07 17:51
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Lift-share matchmaking, and "Taste the Distance"
Saturday, 27 February 2010 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Jubilee Hall, Bishop’s Waltham
A staggering 80.6% travel out of Bishop’s Waltham to get to work or college, each travelling an average of 10.86 miles every day. Future Proof Bishop’s Waltham is organising 
a liftshare matchmaking event on Saturday 27thFebruary from 12:00 midday ‘til 2:00pm in Jubilee Hall, Bishop’s Waltham where you can come along and meet people informally and talk about your travel needs. Future Proof BW also invites you to ‘Taste the Distance’ with a delicious range of FREE recipes using locally sourced ingredients to compare with the long distance equivalents.
a liftshare matchmaking event on Saturday 27thFebruary from 12:00 midday ‘til 2:00pm in Jubilee Hall, Bishop’s Waltham where you can come along and meet people informally and talk about your travel needs. Future Proof BW also invites you to ‘Taste the Distance’ with a delicious range of FREE recipes using locally sourced ingredients to compare with the long distance equivalents.
Posted Sun, 2010-02-07 15:50
‘Love your own Food’ with Live Farm Animals!
Saturday, 27 February 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Colden Common School, Upper Moors Road, Colden Common
Colden Common Greening Campaign launch ‘Love Your Own Food’, a free springtime event to encourage local people to grow their own food. 
Home-grown produce is greener by far, can be sociable, healthy and fun. To launch their campaign, the Greening Campaign has got together with local gardening experts & businesses to offer help and advice on everything from compost to carrot fly, plus advice on energy savings to help reduce your carbon footprint.
Posted Sun, 2010-02-07 15:49
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Visit Fulflood Open GreenHouses
Saturday, 27 February 2010 - 2:00pm - Sunday, 28 February 2010 - 2:00pm
Homes in Fulflood, Winchester SO22
Greening Fulflood homes across Fulfood will open their doors to visitors on the 27th and 28th of February between 2.00 and 4.30. Addresses and what you can see below. Look at other people's homes and chat to the owners about their experiences with sun pipes, under-floor, cavity and roof insulation, effective LED lighting, wood burning stoves, double glazed sash windows, solar thermal panels and more.
February between 2.00 and 4.30. Addresses and what you can see below. Look at other people's homes and chat to the owners about their experiences with sun pipes, under-floor, cavity and roof insulation, effective LED lighting, wood burning stoves, double glazed sash windows, solar thermal panels and more.
Posted Sun, 2010-02-07 15:49
Whiteley Climate Change group launch
Saturday, 27 February 2010 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meadowside Leisure Centre, Whiteley
Al Menzies, Whiteley Parish Council's Climate Change Champion, is keen to meet like-minded people interested in setting up a local Climate Change Group. To contact Al email al.menzies@whiteleypc.info. No prior knowledge is necessary—just a strong desire to work with others to share thoughts, ideas and concerns about climate change, and then to take decisive action within the Whiteley community.
Posted Sun, 2010-02-07 15:11
Government pays you for renewable energy
Households and communities who install generating technologies such as small wind turbines and solar panels will from April be entitled to claim payments for the low carbon electricity they produce. Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband announced the feed-in tariff (FITs) levels on 1 February 2010, and also published a blueprint for a similar scheme to be introduced in April 2011 to incentivise low carbon heating technologies. The DECC press release gives more information.
Posted Tue, 2010-02-02 11:29
Faith communities and climate change - course starts 22 February
Winchester Action on Climate Change (WinACC) is launching a new programme to help faith communities in Winchester tackle carbon emission and take up the climate challenge. The first course of Carbon Conversations is planned to start on 22nd February, running every Monday for six weeks.
Caring for the world we live in is nothing new to members of any community of faith. But the urgent and serious threat of climate change presents a new challenge to us all. Many people want to do something to help, but aren’t sure how. As key members of the local community, people of different faiths across the Winchester district are being invited to get involved in a number of ways over the next nine months and beyond.
