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
UK government makes 'clear-cut' decision on timber
In July 2000 the UK government introduced a policy requiring all of its departments and agencies to 'actively seek' to buy timber from legal and...
Illegal timber imports into Europe: what we are doing to stop this trade
As a major market for tropical hardwood, the European Union plays a key role in the international trade in illegal and destructively sourced timber. Yet,...
Illegal logging: what's happening in the UK?
On 19th October 2005 Greenpeace activists blockaded the entrance to the government's environment ministry by dropping a tonne of illegally logged Chinese...
HarperCollins goes green
Great news! HarperCollins has adopted a new paper purchasing policy which commits the company towards phasing out paper from ancient and endangered forests and...
Greenpeace blocks pulp cargo from destroyed forests
A huge cargo of pulp and paper made from wrecked ancient forests has been blocked from leaving Finland today by Greenpeace activists. The freight ship...
