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Plastic

UK supermarkets can halve throwaway plastic by 2025 by reducing plastic across 54 grocery categories

Supermarkets could make big cuts to the amount of plastic waste they produce by zeroing in on just a few ‘problem products’ responsible for a big chunk of their plastic…

by Alexandra Sedgwick September 1, 2020

A row of people in colourful kayaks hold up a banner reading 'People vs Shell'

General

Windfall tax on oil giants could yield £4bn lifeline for bill payers

By bringing in a windfall tax on the huge profits made by fossil fuel giants the Chancellor could raise enough money to cover a £500 payment to six million households…

by Stefano Gelmini February 2, 2022

Edina Ifticene in a crowd with her hands raised and a smile on her face.

Activism

Meet the Greenpeace women campaigning to end the age of fossil fuels

Meet some of the women working to stop climate wrecking fossil fuel extraction and build a better world.

by Greenpeace UK March 11, 2025

Activists hold a banner reading 'Rishi Sunak - oil profits or our future?' In the background there's a grand house covered in black fabric.

Climate change

Climbers drape Sunak’s £2m mansion in oil-black fabric as PM commits to fossil fuel frenzy

Greenpeace activists have climbed onto the roof of Rishi Sunak's £2m country mansion in protest at his backing for a major expansion of oil and gas drilling amid a climate…

by Joe Evans August 3, 2023

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

Photo illustration shows plumes of green steam coming from a power station cooling tower

Climate change

We’re living in a golden age of greenwash

From 'carbon neutral' flights to 'net zero' bacon, dishonest green PR is on the rise.

by Stefano Gelmini June 29, 2021

Black and white photo of protestors holding banners and placards advocating for LGBT rights

Environmental justice

Rainbow warriors: how queer movements can inspire climate activists

We celebrate three queer movements that fought David-and-Goliath battles – and won. It’s more important than ever for environmentalists to learn from these phenomenal activists as we continue to fight…

by Georgia Whitaker February 28, 2020

Activism

Judge dismisses charges against Rishi Sunak roof protestors

Friday 20th September, 2024. York – The four Greenpeace activists who made headlines after protesting on the roof of the former Prime Minister’s mansion in Yorkshire last year have had…

by Joe Evans September 20, 2024

A map of proposed protection measures around the UK's south coast. A solid shaded area running from the tip of Cornwall to just below the Humber Estuary shows the area where fly-shooters and pelagic trawlers over 55m long should be excluded. 10 irregularly-shaped yellow blocks show offshore MPAs, with a notable cluster around the Isle of Wight. These should be permanently closed to supertrawlers, bottom trawlers and fly-shooters.

Fishing

State of emergency in the English Channel and southern North Sea: a joint statement

English fishermen, together with local fishing businesses, Greenpeace UK, Angling Trust and New Economics Foundation are calling on the UK government to take immediate and urgent action to protect coastal…

September 13, 2021

A bank of green stadium seating, all empty, used to illustrate the concept of sportswashing.

Climate change

What is sportswashing and why is it such a big problem?

Polluting companies and dodgy governments are trying to clean up their image by buying teams and sponsoring tournaments. We shouldn't let them get away with it.

by Jonathan Purcell March 23, 2023