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10:10 is a charity that enables people to take practical action on climate change, and combines these local actions to inspire a more ambitious approach to the issue at every level of society.

Founded in 2009, 10:10 began by campaigning for a 10% reduction in carbon emissions in 2010, and has since broadened its approach to include a range of projects focused on carbon reduction and renewable energy.

Founding and launch
10:10 was established by the team that produced climate change docudrama The Age of Stupid, and originally focused on helping people and organisations reduce their carbon emissions by 10% in 2010. By uniting people around a simple short term target, 10:10 aimed to demonstrate public commitment to action on climate change, and build pressure for a strong global treaty at the 2009 UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. A public launch event was held at Tate Modern in London in September 2009, where members of the public could make a personal commitment to the 10% goal.

In the first 72 hours 10,000 people, businesses and organisations signed up, including ZSL London Zoo, the Royal Opera House and Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.

Back Balcombe / The Clean Energy Dash
On 27 March 2014, 10:10 launched the Back Balcombe campaign to rally national support for a renewable energy co-operative in Balcombe – the Sussex village at the heart of controversy over fracking.

The project would aim to match 100% Balcombe’s domestic electricity needs with local solar power, helping to heal local divisions caused by the fracking debate and raising the profile of community-owned energy nationwide.

The project received widespread media coverage. It was featured in The Telegraph, The Times, and The Guardian, and on Channel 4 News and the BBC’s The One Show.

Impact of government policy changes
Although the co-operative completed three community-owned solar installations and helped to secure planning permission for a large solar farm that would have allowed them to meet the 100% target, government policy changes prevented them from realising their original vision. In November 2015, Repower Balcombe announced that they could not proceed with the plan, citing the unexpected withdrawal of a tax break routinely used by community energy groups to attract investors. 10:10's plans to support ‘copycat’ community energy groups in areas close to proposed fossil fuel drilling projects were also cancelled. It is likely that the solar farm will still be built, but it will be owned by a private developer, rather than the local community.

The Clean Energy Dash
Following Balcombe's withdrawal from the solar farm plan, 10:10 announced a new campaign to prevent other community energy groups being similarly affected. The Clean Energy Dash encouraged the UK public to help 24 endangered projects hit their fundraising targets before the tax break was withdrawn. Supporters could invest directly in the projects, but the campaign also pooled multiple small donations into investments, allowing people to contribute without needing to meet the projects' minimum investment thresholds (£50-500).

#itshappening
The itshappening project showcases carbon reduction projects and success stories from around the world, aiming to overcome pessimism about the possibility of tackling climate change and build motivation for more ambitious action.

10:10 hosts an online gallery featuring a curated selection of images and brief explanations. The examples chosen represent a wide range of geographical locations, scales and approaches, emphasising counterintuitive or surprising stories. Supporters are encouraged to share their favourite examples with friends and family via social media and in person.

As of January 2015, the gallery had been shared 11,635 times. Other people and organisations have also adopted the #itshappening hashtag to post their own carbon reduction success stories. The UNFCCC’s Christiana Figueres has voiced her support for the project, and it has been praised by the RSA in its report ‘A New Agenda on Climate Change’.

Solar Schools
Solar Schools is a community crowdfunding programme that helps schools raise money for solar panels.

Participating schools are given training, resources and personal support to run their own local crowdfunding campaign, with most aiming to raise around £10,000. Each school has its own webpage where supporters can sponsor squares of a virtual solar roof, and customise these with their name, a photo, and a message of support. Schools also run offline fundraising events, and upload the proceeds to their webpage. The project is open to primary, secondary and middle schools, and sixth form colleges. There is no charge to take part.

Following a successful pilot phase in the 2011–12 academic year, the project launched nationally in September 2012 and has introduced a new cohort of schools each year since. The project helps schools reduce their carbon footprint and earn income from the electricity they generate. It also aims to strengthen the local community, provide pupils with opportunities to learn about climate change, and build public support for renewable energy by allowing communities to benefit from it directly.

Results
As of February 2016, 45 schools had installed solar panels through the scheme. Collectively, the schools have raised over £600,000. In 2012, the project was cited in the House of Commons by Labour MP Alex Cunningham as an example of the benefits of solar power.

Independent research commissioned by 10:10 in spring 2014 found that the Solar Schools project has a positive impact on the schools and communities that take part. Among volunteers and donors it promotes greater charitable giving and eagerness to be involved in community projects. It also encourages more positive attitudes towards renewable energy and climate change.

10% in 2010
10:10’s original campaign encouraged and supported individuals and organisations to cut their carbon emissions by 10% in 2010, and gave the group its name. There was heavy media coverage around the launch date, and there were regular articles about the campaign's progress published by The Guardian.

Notable participants
The campaign attracted support from a plethora of public figures and organisations, described by the Guardian as from a "cross-section" of UK society. By the end of 2010 there were approximately 110,000 individuals, 4,000 businesses, 1,700 schools and 1,600 organisations signed up. Dozens of high-profile individuals signed up to the scheme. They included chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, TV and radio presenter Kevin McCloud, and actor Peter Capaldi.

The organisations signed up included King's College London, the Science Museum, Royal Mail, Tottenham Hotspur football club, Adidas, and the entire Methodist Church of Great Britain.

Global presence
10:10 attracted significant international interest following its UK launch, and on 9 April 2010, the group announced 10:10 Global, a network of ‘hubs’ running their own local or national 10% campaigns. In December 2011, 10:10 claimed to have hubs in 41 countries, including France, Argentina, Ghana, Australia, Bangladesh, Chile and the Netherlands. 10:10 Global officially ended with the original 10% campaign, but several hubs have continued to campaign in various guises.

Results
When the Conservatives and Lib Dems came to office in May 2010, David Cameron and Nick Clegg pledged to cut central government’s carbon by 10% in 12 months. The government eventually cut their emissions by 14%.

A number of local councils surpassed their target, including Crawley Council, which managed 11% in 2010 by installing LED lighting, purchasing more fuel efficient vehicles and a greener computing system.

British embassies from all over the world also signed up, with some cutting their emissions by up to 60%. The British embassy in Beijing cut its overall emissions by 48%, including a 68% reduction in their travel emissions, and the embassy in Montevideo, Uruguay, cut its emissions by 30% thanks to taking fewer flights and more efficient heating.

The Science museum cut its emissions by 17% thanks to a new heating and cooling system in the galleries.

Tottenham Hotspur was particularly committed; it diverted 45% of its waste from landfills to recycling, and introduced new low-wattage stadium lighting, achieving its 10% cut.

First Direct also signed up, and encouraged its employees to do likewise—in the first two weeks 500 had joined. It also put solar panels on its Leeds headquarters.

Transport for London cut the carbon emissions of ten stations by 10% over the year, including Victoria and Bank, by reducing escalator service at off-peak times.

While 10:10 no longer runs a target-based campaign, it continues to offer support and advice on carbon reduction to those who joined the original 10% campaign, as well as new supporters that come via its other projects.

Lighter Later
On Sunday 28 March 2010, 10:10 launched a campaign to move the clocks in Britain forward by one hour, giving Britain an extra hour of sunlight in the evening.

10:10 promoted a carbon reduction rationale for the change, arguing that reduced demand for electric lighting would cut the UK’s carbon emissions by 447,000 tonnes per year. It also campaigned on the potential gains for health, tourism and road safety.

The focal point for the campaign was the Daylight Saving Bill. 10:10 formed and headed a coalition of 83 organisations supporting the Bill, and employed public mobilisation as a primary tactic to move it through the parliamentary process. The campaign used an online tool to help supporters write personalised letters to their MPs. The tool provided talking points and writing advice tailored to each MP's position on the issue.

After passing through the Report Stage in the House of Commons, the Daylight Saving Bill was eventually filibustered at its third reading. The filibuster was later cited in a House of Commons committee report into the shortcomings of the private members bill system. In June 2012, 10:10 suspended the Lighter Later campaign indefinitely.

No Pressure
On Friday 1 October 2010, 10:10 released a satirical short film in which children and adults are graphically blown up for being insufficiently enthusiastic about the 10:10 project, after being asked to participate at school and at work. Although originally planned to be shown in cinema and television advertisements, 10:10 removed the film from their website and YouTube later on the day of release, following negative publicity. 10:10 director Eugenie Harvey subsequently apologised to the public and all sponsors and charities who had supported the film's production.