Protect forests
The Earth's ancient forests form some of the most diverse ecosystems known to science and are vital in regulating the world's climate. But eighty per cent of them have already been destroyed or degraded, and the remaining forests are under threat. Greenpeace is working to end illegal and destructive logging of the world's ancient forests, and to protect the rights of the indigenous peoples and species that depend on them.
Campaign updates
APP customers start to take action as evidence delivered to Indonesian police
It’s
been a momentous 24 hours since we released the results of our
investigation into Asia Pulp and Paper’s illegal timber scandal.
While at Greenpeace we're...
Caught red-handed: protected tree species found at APP pulp mill
“Zero tolerance for illegal wood.”
These are the five words that say a lot but
apparently mean little to Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), a company that has made...
Battle continues over changes to Brazilian forest laws
At the end of 2011, before Brazilian government officials closed up shop for the holidays, President Dilma demanded final approval on the new forest code. This...
Yet more proof that Asia Pulp and Paper's green claims don’t stack up
Another blow has been delivered to the credibility of Asia
Pulp and Paper (APP), thanks to some excellent
work by WWF. In a survey of the certification bodies...
Amazon campaign director receives UN Forest Hero award
Paulo Adario, who heads up our Amazon campaign, may not be your archetypal hero (we’ve never seen him don a pair of tights) but we’re proud to announce...
