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7-Eleven Taiwan announces phase-out of single-use plastics, a first in Asia!
7-Eleven Taiwan has announced that it will phase out single-use plastics, the first major convenience store chain in Asia to do so.
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The Karipuna People are taking the Brazilian state to court. Here’s why:
Even though the Karipuna territory is officially recognized by the Brazilian government, that doesn’t stop land-grabbers from invading their land for logging and cattle farming.
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Karipuna Indigenous People sue Brazilian state for allowing land-grabs in their home
"We have been fighting against the destruction of our territory for years, now it's time that the court holds the state responsible to ensure the protection of our home.”
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Taking inspiration from International Workers Day
Greenpeace is committed to respect the hard-earned rights of workers and supports a socially fair and just transition away from polluting industries.
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Activists use COVID relief supplies to mark enormous death toll in Brazil
As Brazil flies past the tragic milestone of four hundred thousand deaths by Covid-19, Greenpeace Brazil activists diplay 14-metre high and 92 metre-long message spelling out, “400 thousand lives” paying homage and pledging solidarity with the victims of the pandemic and their families.
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Plastic pollution is a global problem – Starbucks needs to take global action
Starbucks Coffee Korea announced it will phase out the use of disposable cups in its Korean-based cafes by 2025. It's time for the company to rethink its strategy and accelerate the transition to reusable cups.
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Earth to Humans…
Days like Earth Day remind all of us of the present state of our planet - which is in a crisis. The truth is, Earth Day should be 365 days in a year.
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Swedish ‘sustainable’ forestry is threatening our home and livelihood
Reindeer herding is not just a profession. Our families have lived in these lands and worked with forest Sámi reindeer herding for hundreds of years.
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Swedish state-owned forest company accused of abusing Sámi rights
“Sweden likes to portray itself as an environmental and human rights leader. This hypocrisy is laid bare by this example of its state-owned company consistently trampling the rights of the Indigenous peoples and devastating the last remains of old-growth forests,”
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The Japanese government’s decision to discharge Fukushima contaminated water ignores human rights and international maritime law
Greenpeace Japan strongly condemns the decision of the of Prime Minister Suga’s cabinet to dispose of over 1.23 million tons of radioactive waste water.