Our history, victories and successes
For over fifty years – on all continents and oceans – together we have spoken truth to power, borne witness, stopped, blocked and placed our bodies in the way of environmental destruction.
We have investigated and documented ecological contamination and crime. We have conducted scientific studies, litigated and lobbied. We have tried, failed and tried again. We have also succeeded!
Our founders
There’s a joke that in any bar in Vancouver, Canada, you can sit down next to someone who claims to have founded Greenpeace. In fact, there was no single founder: name, idea, spirit and tactics can all be said to have separate lineages.
Yet, some people clearly stand out.
Victories timeline
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Greenpeace response to Committee of Ministers’ decision on KlimaSeniorinnen v Switzerland climate case
The Committee of Minister’s decision regarding Switzerland’s failure to implement the judgment of the KlimaSeniorinnen marks an important moment for the future of climate litigation and policy.
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Hope is created through action: Climate & environmental victories of 2024
Dear changemakers, thank you for all that you’ve done this year.
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Greenpeace salutes Nobel Peace Prize laureates, Nihon Hidankyo’s role in making nuclear weapons illegal
Greenpeace applauds Nobel Peace Prize Laureates for decades of activism and advocacy towards eliminating nuclear weapons.
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Good news roundup: Nine people and climate wins!
Notable wins in the climate and environmental justice space to inspire us in our fight for a better, greener, and fairer world for all.