Our Work

Greenpeace’s global mission is to ensure the ability of the earth to nurture life in all its diversity. We need to change the way we, humans, relate to nature and to each other. We will dismantle the broken systems and global power structures that have failed us.

The Climate Issues We Work On

Communities are already facing floods, heatwaves, pollution, and loss of biodiversity. But because it’s driven by human activity, we have the power to change course. Together, we can protect our planet, our people, and our future. Explore the issues we’re tackling:

Haze and Human Rights Activity in Malaysia. © Darshen Chelliah / Greenpeace
Ahead of the 2021 International Human Rights Day, a broad alliance of civil society organisations led by Greenpeace Malaysia and local NGO CERAH Anti-Haze Action file a pioneering complaint at the Malaysian Human Rights Commission (SUHAKAM) in Kuala Lumpur as a proactive countermeasure to address the chronic and persistent haze pollution. Representatives from the coalition joined Greenpeace Malaysia volunteers for an offline action in front of the Human Rights Commission building to demand for the recognition of clean, haze-free air as a basic human right. Pictured is a volunteer holding up a ‘Clear Air for All’ placard.,
© Darshen Chelliah / Greenpeace
Air Pollution
Coal Fired Power Plant in the Rhenish Lignite Mining Area. © Bernd Lauter / Greenpeace
Coal fired power station Neurath near Grevenbroich in the Rhenish lignite mining area. Steam coming out of cooling towers. Windturbines near the plant. © Bernd Lauter / Greenpeace
Energy
Sarawak Background Documentation. © Greenpeace / Dang Ngo
The Penan are one of the few remaining nomadic peoples of the rain forest. Their homeland in the Malaysian state of Sarawak is undergoing one of the highest rates of logging on earth. Penan are also threatened by a massive dam project. The proposed Bakun dam will flood 70,000 hectares of land, displacing indigenous peoples and wildlife and destroying even more rain forest. In the image, Rimbunan Hijau log barge and camp on the Baram valley. © Greenpeace / Dang Ngo
Forests
Turtle in East Pacific Ocean. © Alex Hofford / Greenpeace
Loggerhead turtle caught in the net of the Ecuadorean purse seiner ‘Ingalapagos’, which was documented fishing on a fish aggregation device (FAD) by Greenpeace in the vicinity of the northern Galapagos Islands. Unknown number of endangered marine turtles die in purse seine FAD fisheries each year. Greenpeace is calling for a total ban on the use of fish aggregation devices in purse seining, and the establishment of a global network of marine reserves. LAT 04:07 NORTH / LONG 091:28 WEST
© Alex Hofford / Greenpeace
Oceans
"The Truth about Our Recycling" - Big Plastic Count Results Film in UK (Behind the Scenes). © Isabelle Povey / Greenpeace
“The Truth about our Recycling”. Behind the scenes of the Big Plastic Count Results film. The country’s largest ever survey of household plastic waste can reveal that nearly 100 billion pieces of plastic are binned in the UK every year, with just 12% likely to be recycled. Maja Darlington, Greenpeace UK Plastics Campaigner, uncovers the truth in this new video produced by purpose-driven creative agency, Enviral, which was all shot on a real landfill site in Swindon.
© Isabelle Povey / Greenpeace
Plastics

How We Work

From defending nature on the ground to influencing policies at the highest levels, we tackle the root causes of environmental harm with people-powered solutions.

At the frontlines

We partner with Indigenous peoples, fisherfolk, and local communities to protect forests, oceans, and livelihoods from destructive industries.

From grassroots to global action

We partner with Indigenous peoples, fisherfolk, and local defenders to protect forests, oceans, and livelihoods from destructive industries.

Driving systemic transformation

We challenge corporate and political systems that fuel climate and environmental crises, pushing for policies and solutions that put people and the planet first.

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What We Can Build Together

A healthier planet. Thriving communities. A future free from plastic and pollution. Here’s where we start.

Fight against the climate crisis
Prioritise people & planet over profit
Reduce production of single-use plastic
Save our natural forests
Push for a just energy transition
Reduce carbon emissions
Protect the biodiversity of plants and animals
Fight against greenwashing

Latest Victories

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    • Of course, we’re still a long way from winning. But these successes – nearly always won in alliance with grassroots groups and other organisations – show a glimpse of what’s possible.

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    Together we are part of a growing, global movement determined to bring about the changes our planet desperately needs.