Climate change 10 Conservative government climate and nature blunders Some ambitious commitments have been made by Conservative leaders during the party’s time in power. However, a mixture of poor leadership, divisive and cynical climate politics, and corporate capture by polluting industries has led to these promises largely not being delivered. This briefing outlines 10 major green policy blunders that have resulted from the Conservative government’s failed approach. June 3, 2024
Activism Open letter to Wael Sawan, CEO of Shell plc We are writing to express our alarm at your decision to launch a multimillion dollar lawsuit against Greenpeace for peacefully protesting on a Shell oil drilling platform in early 2023.… April 1, 2024
Climate change Spring Budget 2024: Greenpeace briefing Major parties rollback on climate spending: why reforming our tax system and borrowing is crucial to a healthier, fairer, green economy. March 4, 2024
Climate change Autumn Statement 2023: Greenpeace press briefing The UK risks missing out on huge jobs and growth opportunities, unless the government uses the Autumn Statement to promote a green industrial strategy. November 21, 2023
Activism The King’s Speech: a climate battleground The King's Speech is an opportunity for the government to get the UK on track to delivering its climate and nature targets, while embedding democracy and fairness. Here's Greenpeace UK's take on what should – and shouldn't – be included. November 3, 2023
Climate change How will climate influence the next election? New poll shows what the public really think. Concerns over climate and nature are higher than the national average in the Blue Wall and scores of marginal seats, a major new survey of 20,000 people shows. Get the full report here. September 26, 2023
Climate change How to win votes: manifesto recommendations for a greener, fairer society Greenpeace's recommendations provide a minimum standard for an election manifesto that properly responds to the climate and nature emergencies. September 22, 2023
Renewable energy ‘Likely failure’ of renewable energy auction: Greenpeace briefing Failure is ‘highly likely’ for the latest renewables auction. This would be the biggest disaster for clean energy policy in eight years. September 7, 2023
Air pollution Government attacks on UK climate policy: get the facts Ditching climate pledges for more oil and gas as the world burns would be political and economic folly. July 31, 2023