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Plastic

Greenpeace calls out Sainsbury’s as worst in class on plastics

New campaign challenges supermarket giant to clean up its act on tackling plastic waste

by Greenpeace UK Press Office March 29, 2019

An illuminated red and yellow Shell sign at night

Climate change

Shell’s partnership with British Cycling is brazen greenwash

Commenting on news that Shell and British Cycling have entered into a long-term partnership until 2030, Greenpeace UK policy director Dr Doug Parr said: "The idea of Shell helping British Cycling reach net…

by Stefano Gelmini October 10, 2022

Plastic

Black plastic: what’s the problem?

Black plastic is one of the most problematic forms of plastic you can find on supermarket shelves – but what makes this microwave meal tray favourite so bad?

by Alice Hunter November 23, 2018

Protesters holding placards outside a court building in central London

Activism

Critical legal appeal sees lengthy sentences reduced for Just Stop Oil activists

Six out of 16 activists have won their appeals to have their sentences reduced Images of campaigners outside the Court of Appeal hearing in January can be downloaded here A…

by Graham Thompson March 7, 2025

Air travel

Airlines are selling carbon offsets as the solution to climate change. Here’s why they’re wrong

Offsetting can't make flying ‘carbon neutral’, no matter what the airlines say.

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson, Sam Wockner May 10, 2021

Greenpeace campaigners are outside the High Court to challenge the UK Government’s reckless decision to announce a new licensing oil and gas round, with fossil fuel companies submitting more than 100 licences to explore for new oil and gas. The oral hearing is a permissions hearing for Judicial Review on this decision.

Climate change

Greenpeace is suing the UK government over its unlawful oil and gas decision

While fires rage across Europe, Greenpeace lawyers are in court today to sue the UK government over their decision to greenlight a new oil and gas licensing round

by Miranda Barrie July 25, 2023

A green and beige banner with little drawings of food and drinks across it, with two young boys wearing T-shirts reading

Plastic

Kids’ t-shirt design comp

Do you want to see your design on a Greenpeace t-shirt? If you're 0–17 years old, you can submit your artwork on the theme of plastic pollution by 17 March 2024

by Greenpeace UK February 22, 2024

Climate change

Joining Extinction Rebellion: My Parents’ First Act of Peaceful Civil Disobedience

I’ve been involved with Greenpeace for over 8 years. I left my job at an Investment Bank and now work as a freelance technology project manager. My parents weren’t very…

by Mehul Damani April 26, 2019

Activism

People in Scotland’s oil capital covered a wind turbine blade in messages. Here’s what they had to say.

After a few days touring northeast Scotland, the 42ft blade became Greenpeace's biggest ever petition.

by Greenpeace UK July 5, 2021

Fishing

Bright blue seas: the need to properly protect our offshore Marine Protected Areas

New Greenpeace analysis has found that only five of the UK’s 73 offshore protected areas ‘may be’ progressing towards conservation targets. Just two offshore protected areas have long-term site condition monitoring available - a damning reflection on the government’s failure to properly protect the UK’s waters.

September 8, 2020