How Greenpeace Works
Our investigations expose environmental crimes and the people, companies and governments that need to be held responsible. Working together, we can stop the destruction of the environment using peaceful direct action.
Investigate
We believe in the public’s right to know about what’s happening to our planet.
Our investigations expose environmental crimes and the people, companies and governments that need to be held responsible.
We’ve exposed illegal fishing and human rights violations at sea, illegal timber trading across the globe, and tracked how dirty energy money in politics affects the policies around climate change.
Before we solve an environmental problem, we need to know how it works, and we’re committed to figuring that out. We work with experts, scientists and researchers across the globe to build a deep understanding of the problem, and we push for transparency from our government and corporations.
We provide detailed investigations into global corporations to see which companies are part of positive change, and which ones are holding us back.
Our research team uses tools like the Freedom of Information Act to hold the government accountable for its actions. Then we provide that information to our members and the public so we all have the facts to make informed decisions.
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The 2023 Climate Ambition Gap
Ten years after the Paris Agreement, taking stock of 2035 climate action plans on the road to achieving the 1.5°C limit.
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Report: Toxic Skies – How Agribusiness is Choking the Amazon
This report tracks air pollution across key regions of the Amazon, revealing how fires related to agricultural activity, in particular cattle pastures and deforestation, are degrading air quality, threatening public health, and accelerating climate and biodiversity crises.
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Report: Power Shift – WA’s Electrified Future
Written in collaboration with Springmount Advisory, this report clearly demonstrates that rapid emissions reduction is not only possible in WA but is in the economic interests of the West Australian…
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Public Poll: People want more forest action
9 in 10 people view forest action as critical to fight climate change.
Connect
Each one of us can make small changes in our lives, and when we work together we can change the world.
Greenpeace connects people from all over the globe; We bring together diverse perspectives, and help communities and individuals to come together to work toward a just and healthy planet.
Greenpeace isn’t just our staff, and it isn’t just our crew – Greenpeace is all of us who are working together for a green and peaceful future.
We have active social media platforms, mobilisers who work with volunteers, and an actions team that supports individuals who want to stand up for their beliefs. We organise training and skill shares; bring people together for meetings, rallies and marches; and engage all different kinds of people who are impacted by environmental issues.
Greenpeace is committed to working together with other environmental groups, impacted communities, and groups and individuals working for social justice, because fair and just treatment of people is intrinsically connected to a healthy planet.
Act
Taking action can look different depending on each campaign strategy. Our crew asks big businesses to go renewable. They climb dirty gas platforms at sea to raise awareness about destructive fossil fuels and climate change. They share petitions and social media posts with their family and friends. They march in rallies, write letters to politicians to demand stronger environmental policies.
We stand together with our planet and know that what we do, big or small, can really make a difference.
Shifting the Narrative
Stories help us decide which futures are possible and how those futures may be brought into being. If we pay attention to the stories that a culture holds dear, we discover its deep structure. We learn what is most important to people, what they value, and what they disregard.
At Greenpeace, we are not content with the stories that already exist. We have something more to say. We recognise which stories are circulating in our culture, and understand that they can be broken apart and rewritten. Greenpeace aims to show a part of the world others haven’t seen before or to help others see that world from an unfamiliar angle. When we expand our vision, we expand the range of what seems possible.
Greenpeace does this by rapidly injecting our side of the story into unfolding political events, calling out politicians with vested interests, elevating the voices of Pacific leaders at a global climate forum , celebrating progress, conducting deep analysis and investigation into media narratives, and by engaging in thought leadership.
Our spokespeople regularly appear in the media driving thousands of mentions per year in Australia and internationally. Greenpeace has a diverse group of commentators and spokespeople available for the media, covering topics such as climate change, extreme weather events like bushfires, the clean energy transition, renewable energy and fossil fuels.
Take action with Greenpeace
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Become a Climate Activist
Non-Violent Direct Action is at the heart of Greenpeace campaigning and we want you to be part of it!
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Stop New Coal, Oil and Gas Projects
Sign the petition to demand the Australian Government stop new coal, oil and gas projects now.
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Western Australia can be a Renewable Energy Powerhouse
Western Australia is the only state where emissions are still rising. We don’t need more polluting gas. We need leadership.
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Big Gas is destroying our planet
Big Gas is holding Australia’s economy hostage for their own profit — and they’re destroying the nature and oceans we love in the process. Tell Prime Minister Albanese to stand up to Big Gas.
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Call on Telstra to disconnect from Big Gas!
Communities across Australia are already facing the real impacts of climate change: extreme bushfires, record-breaking floods, and damaging storms, driven by the burning of fossil fuels like gas. They deserve to know when a company that claims to back climate action is actually doing the opposite.
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Tell Murray Watt to protect our great barrier reef and forests
The Australian Government is rewriting our national nature law. It is a once-in-a-generation chance to protect forests, wildlife and the Great Barrier Reef. Your voice matters. Call Murray Watt NOW!
