Menu Email signup Donate/Join About Greenpeace SHARE Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Greenpeace is a movement of people who are passionate about defending the natural world from destruction. Our vision is a greener, healthier and more peaceful planet, one that can sustain life for generations to come. We are independent. We don’t accept any funding from governments, corporations or political parties – our work is funded by ordinary people. That means we are free to confront governments and corporations responsible for the destruction of the natural world and push for real change. We do this by investigating, documenting and exposing the causes of environmental destruction. We work to bring about change by lobbying, consumer pressure and mobilising members of the general public. And we take peaceful direct action to protect our Earth and promote solutions for a green and peaceful future. Greenpeace was founded in 1971 by a small group of concerned individuals, who set sail to Amchitka island off the coast of Alaska to try and stop a US nuclear weapons test. Their old fishing boat was called “The Greenpeace”. Today, Greenpeace is present in over 40 countries around the world. Our movement is growing every day and our commitment to realising our vision is as strong as ever. We find ourselves at a pivotal point in human history now. Climate change is rapidly accelerating and we are feeling the effects of it ever more – in the changes to our air, sea levels and more extreme weather events. The need to act to protect our planet has never been so urgent, yet governments and corporations are still dragging their feet. Our mission is to promote radical changes and new solutions to the ways we live on this planet so that we can all call it home for generations to come. About Greenpeace Board of directors Gender pay gap Greenpeace victories How Greenpeace creates change Impact Report 2019 Impact report 2020 Explore more Greenpeace victories From saving the whales to getting rid of polluting cars, here's how Greenpeace is changing the world. Impact report Our annual report shows the work we undertook to expose environmental abuse and to champion solutions that safeguard the long-term health of our planet How we create change Greenpeace investigates, documents and exposes the causes of environmental destruction. Find out more about how we create change Board of directors The board of directors normally consists of seven members and they are responsible for strategic decisions. Find out more Work for us Find the latest jobs and internship opportunities Contact us Contact the team at our London offices SIGN UP FOR EMAILS Facebook Instagram Twitter Youtube GREENPEACE AROUND THE WORLD WAYS TO GET INVOLVED OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT US QUICKLINKS ABOUT US Greenpeace, Canonbury Villas, London N1 2PN Contact us Privacy policy Contact preferences Sitemap Accessibility Text and images © Greenpeace. All Rights Reserved. Not for profit web design by Fat Beehive