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  • Picture showing Greenpeace Africa activists holding up a banner with Mandela's face with a message asking to tax the super rich. They are standing in front of a bridge where other activists have dropped a banner calling for an end of financial apartheid.
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    G20 signals support for fairer global tax rules but comes up short on taxing the super-rich

    Turbulent economic times like these demand global cooperation and a multilateral response.

    Greenpeace International •
    18 Jul 2025
    1 min read
  • G20 - Tax The Super Rich - Action in Pretoria. © Natanya Harrington / Greenpeace
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    From Bezos’ Wedding to Sevilla’s Streets: A Global Demand to Tax the Super-Rich

    This isn’t about envy. It’s about accountability, democracy, and survival.

    Amrita Ranjit •
    15 Jul 2025
    4 min read
  • Greenpeace Action at Las Setas ahead of the UN International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville. © Pedro Armestre / Greenpeace
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    A step forward on tax reform at UN Sevilla conference, but more action needed towards global economic justice 

    A growing coalition of countries have pledged to take action on taxing the super-rich and polluting companies at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development conference.

    Greenpeace International •
    3 Jul 2025
    1 min read
  • Baby Elon Musk Doll at March ahead of UN Conference in Seville. © Pedro Armestre / Greenpeace
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    Greenpeace welcomes new global initiative to advance tax reform on the super-rich

    Spain, Brazil and South Africa today launched a coalition to advance work on taxing the super-rich at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development in Sevilla.

    Greenpeace International •
    1 Jul 2025
    1 min read
  • Banner Action in Venice, Italy. © Greenpeace / Michele Lapini
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    Bezos’ Venice wedding divorced from reality: Why it’s time to tax the super-rich

    On June 23rd, together with “Everyone Hates Elon”, we took over Venice’s Piazza San Marco with a 20-meter banner of billionaire Jeff Bezos. This week, he is reportedly celebrating his…

    Amrita Ranjit •
    25 Jun 2025
    5 min read
  • Activists from the UK action group Everyone hates Elon and Greenpeace Italy unfolded a giant 20x20m banner reading “If you can rent Venice for your wedding, you can pay more tax” on Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy. © Greenpeace / Michele Lapini
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    ‘Everyone Hates Elon’ and Greenpeace unfold giant banner on Piazza San Marco ahead of Bezos’ wedding 

    This isn't just about one person — it’s about changing the rules so no billionaire can dodge responsibility, anywhere.

    Greenpeace International •
    23 Jun 2025
    1 min read
  • G20 - Tax The Super Rich - Action in Pretoria. © Natanya Harrington / Greenpeace
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    Why the UN finance conference in Sevilla must strongly support new global tax rules

    Tax is a golden opportunity to make the world a better place. But first, we need to reform global tax rules and address deeply rooted injustices.

    Fred Njehu •
    20 Jun 2025
    4 min read
  • Heat in Washington DC. © Livia Ferguson / Greenpeace
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    AlternativeFutures ExtremeWeather Oil PollutersPayPact

    A multi-billion dollar question: What good can come from taxing oil and gas corporations for climate damages?

    As storms, floods, fires, and droughts are hitting us more frequently and with greater intensity around the world, the costs of the climate crisis are going up significantly. Bold taxes or fines on oil and gas corporations would help to raise vital revenues.

    Rebecca Newsom •
    25 Apr 2025
    5 min read
  • G20 - Tax The Super Rich - Action in Pretoria. © Natanya Harrington / Greenpeace
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    Stakes high as G20 ministers miss opportunity to pursue solidarity, wealth tax

    A meeting of G20 Finance Ministers has failed to deliver a key signal of solidarity as ongoing economic turmoil led to difficult talks in Washington D.C. and slowed progress on critical reforms to tax the world’s super-rich.

    Greenpeace International •
    25 Apr 2025
    1 min read
  • Greenpeace Activists Block Heliport Lago ahead of WEF, Davos. © Miriam Künzli / Greenpeace
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    Forbes 2025 Billionaires List: extreme wealth soars while the planet pays the price

    Taxes are the backbone of public services, from education and healthcare to emergency response and sustainable development. Yet, loopholes, corporate tax breaks, and tax havens allow the ultra-rich to contribute far less than their fair share.

    Greenpeace International •
    2 Apr 2025
    2 min read
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