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Update from COP27: a long way to go
As the second week of COP27 begins and the climate talks become critical, let’s check in on what happened week one at COP27 and the action that needs to happen…
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San Juan City spearheads sari-sari store refill system in bid to address plastic pollution
SAN JUAN CITY, Philippines (04 November 2022) — Sustainable sari-sari stores may soon be the norm in San Juan City with the pilot launch of community-based refill hubs developed to…
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COP27 Sponsor The Coca-Cola Company named worst plastic polluter for five years in a row according to 2022 Brand Audit
The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, and Nestlé come in as the world’s top plastic polluters for five years running, according to Break Free From Plastic’s latest global Brand Audit report. The…
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Greenpeace Urges Governments to Take Action to Stop the Launch of Deep Sea Mining
The number of governments opposing deep sea mining has multiplied in the past two weeks, with Pacific, Latin American and European states calling for a precautionary pause, moratorium or complete ban
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Greenpeace Aotearoa seeks to hear from Pacific peoples on deep sea mining
As the movement against deep sea mining continues to grow, Greenpeace Aotearoa is asking people of the Pacific to share their views on the industry with a new online survey translated into nine Pacific languages
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French President calls for a ban on deep sea mining at COP27
Greenpeace is today celebrating the announcement from French President Emmanuel Macron at COP27 that France supports an outright ban on deep sea mining, saying it shows just how quickly the tide is turning against the destructive industry
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Antarctic protected areas failure proves urgent need for Global Oceans Treaty
As the annual Antarctic Ocean Commission (CCAMLR) fails to agree on long-promised Marine Protected Areas, Greenpeace is calling for governments to urgently invest in the solution global oceans treaty.
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Public Meeting with Otago Uni health expert for Nitrate-hit Waimate
Greenpeace will be offering free drop-in water testing for nitrate-impacted Glenavy residents near Waimate, and on the same day host a public meeting on nitrate contamination with public health researcher Dr Tim Chambers at the Glenavy Hall on Tuesday 15 November at 7pm.
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A safe and fair future for all can be delivered at COP27
The burning question at the upcoming 27th UN Climate Conference (COP27) is whether richer, historically more polluting governments are going to pay up for the loss and damage caused by…
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Big brands fail their own voluntary commitment to eliminate plastic pollution
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) just released the Global Commitment 2022 Progress Report, which found that companies will miss key 2025 targets for a circular economy for plastic.