Environmental justice

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Environmental justice

Why social justice is key to a green recovery

Politicians and activists around the world have been talking about a green economic recovery from coronavirus. It’s easy to think that this is just about making the economy more climate-friendly,…

by Alia Al Ghussain August 7, 2020

Pigs crowded against the bars of their enclosure. They're lit by a camera flash, and the background is all dark.

Environmental justice

7 reasons why meat is bad for the environment

Get the facts on how the meat and dairy industry is damaging our world and heating the climate

by Natalie Brown August 3, 2020

Environmental justice

Meet the young people of colour fighting for our planet

Remember these names – they might just change the world.

by Almaz Ohene, Helle Abelvik-Lawson July 16, 2020

Environmental justice

Greenpeace delivers medical aid to Indigenous communities in the Amazon to fight COVID-19

Greenpeace has teamed up with health professionals and other organisations to deliver 28 tonnes of desperately needed food and medical supplies to remote Indigenous communities in the Amazon rainforest fighting…

by Stefano Gelmini July 9, 2020

People symbolically raising a Wind Turbine to show the importance of green jobs.

Air pollution

Here’s how we can rebuild the economy and tackle the climate emergency

The UK needs to put people back to work, AND tackle the climate and nature emergency. By creating 1.8m green jobs, the government can do both.

by Alia Al Ghussain June 30, 2020

Air pollution

Briefing: the green recovery

This briefing outlines how the government can create 1.8 million green jobs and rebuild the UK's economy, as we emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.

June 30, 2020

A worker in a hard hat and harness crouches on top of an offshore wind turbine. Other turbines are visible in the background.

Climate change

New Greenpeace report: green recovery could create a 1.8 million ‘jobs revolution’

A green economic recovery package totalling £100 billion could create 1.8 million new green jobs in industries such as energy, transport and housing, while helping to cut Britain’s…

by Phil Richards June 29, 2020

Giant black lives matter banner with a crowd of protestors in the background

Environmental justice

Greenpeace UK’s commitment to tackling systemic racism

As an organisation and as individuals, we at Greenpeace UK are committed to dismantling systemic racism, creating a community of allies and empowering people of colour. Today we’re making four…

by John Sauven, Meena Rajput June 12, 2020

Environmental justice

Why Greenpeace supports local fishing

Millions of people across the world rely on fishing for their food and livelihood, but – like other food systems – it can work better for both people and the…

by Anthony Lewis, Philip Evans June 9, 2020

Air pollution

Manifesto for a green recovery

Download full manifesto (PDF) The Covid-19 crisis has created challenges to our daily lives, communities and the global economy on a scale…

June 3, 2020