Challenges we face together
The world faces many issues: rising sea levels, more extreme weather events, loss of biodiversity and social injustice. But together, we can overcome these challenges.
Issues we’re working on
Greenpeace’s mission is to create a green and peaceful future. We know we can achieve change when we all work together.
The issues that Greenpeace campaigns on will help ensure Earth’s ability to sustain life in all its diversity. Learn more about what Greenpeace is doing to protect our natural world for future generations, and how you can get involved.
How Greenpeace creates change
Through action, Greenpeace aims to spark systemic change. That means large-scale change that will fix the root causes of issues, not just the symptoms. To do that, Greenpeace uses the following approaches:
- Investigations – Greenpeace investigates and exposes governments or corporations who cause environmental damage
- Lobbying – Greenpeace encourages and persuades those in positions of power to take the bold steps needed to stand up to corporate influence and protect the planet
- Direct Action – Greenpeace activists peacefully protest environmental injustice
- People Power – Greenpeace helps people send a message to decision-makers and enables people to come together and demand change
- Science – Science and research guides all of Greenpeace’s work. Facts and peer-reviewed research form Greenpeace projects and policies.
Usually, Greenpeace campaigns involve a combination of all of these tactics.
Get involved with Greenpeace campaigns
Greenpeace is a people-powered organisation. We believe it’s only with the support of people just like you that we can come together and change history.
Let’s make the world a greener, more peaceful place, together.
Past Greenpeace campaigns
Greenpeace has been campaigning for the planet since 1971. Find out about some of Greenpeace’s historic projects, and the victories we’ve won together for the planet.
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Labour’s climate announcement is a cop-out
Greenpeace says the Labour Party is copping out of tackling the climate crisis.
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Greenpeace says that the Government has forsaken rural New Zealanders, as new Environment Canterbury maps reconfirm region’s nitrate emergency.
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Govt pours fuel on Conservation Bill backlash by retaining controversial purpose change
Greenpeace says the Government has poured fuel on the growing backlash over its Conservation Amendment Bill, with a revised version of the Bill.
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UNEP report: ‘Govt is driving us off a cliff’ on climate crisis
A UN report reveals that the world is set to exceed 1.5 degrees of global warming, as Greenpeace condemns the NZ Govt for pouring fuel on the climate fire.
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Greenpeace pledges to prevent construction of Aussie-owned coal-powered fertiliser factory
Greenpeace Aotearoa has pledged to oppose a proposed coal-powered fertiliser factory from being built in Southland.
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Why does Greenpeace campaign against Fonterra?
Fonterra is the worst climate polluter in Aotearoa, and its emissions are increasing. Greenpeace has been campaigning against Fonterra’s pollution for years.
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Interference in Smith v Fonterra shows sinister side of polluters’ influence on politics
A retrospective law change, which makes it illegal to sue polluters over climate change damages, is evidence of corporate capture within Govt.
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