Rise Up!

Let’s come together, rise up and say ‘NO’!

Hurting our planet is no way to go.

Children participating in an environmental protest holding signs that say 'Our planet needs you!', 'Our future, our choice', and 'Stronger Together'. They appear passionate and determined, with one child leading with a raised fist amid trees, bees, and butterflies.

A cartoon girl sitting cross-legged with a pink backpack, speaking a thought bubble that says, 'What if we worked alongside businesses and policy makers to support cleaner, greener technology?'

We vote with our voices — and with our choices.

Policy change and new technology matter, but behaviour change is a crucial part of the net zero puzzle.

This initiative is about coming together, partnering with one another, our schools, and the wider community to take care of our planet.

See how small changes, when adopted by many, can lead to big impact.

Making the change!

There are 30,000 schools and 10 million students in the UK.

Imagine if every school, student, and community joined forces to raise the funds to retrofit school buildings, cutting waste and slashing emissions nationwide.

Get involved!

The Big Raise 2027

Participating schools will Rise Up to raise the money needed to retrofit their buildings and become net zero.

Young people will lead the charge, sparking creative fundraising ideas and rallying their communities and local businesses.

Together, they’ll turn schools into carbon-zero hubs, inspiring positive behaviour change, and showing what’s possible when a generation takes action.

Schools score 1 OPNY point for every pound raised, divided by the number of students in their school.

Progress will be trackable via our leaderboard—coming soon—as shown below.

RISE UP

Green Skills & Employability for Secondary School Students

Young people have the power to shape the future through the careers they choose and the actions they take.

RISE UP provides real-world access to green careers, skills and opportunities that make a difference

Students can discover the roles that can help them turn their passions into positive change for the planet. Whether they’re interested in science, technology, business, creativity or the local community, there are opportunities to make an impact in every industry. The future isn’t just about young people finding a job. It’s about finding their place in a changing world, having the power to influence the decisions that matter and helping create the future they want to see.

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