Who we are And how we work

Together we create change

The first images of Earth from space inspired a movement of people who wanted to protect the only planet we have to call home.

Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland is a grassroots environmental campaigning community. From our campaigners and lawyers to local groups and supporters, we push for change on causes that matter to you:

Protecting your home and local environment.
Adopting alternative energy solutions.
Fighting for environmental and social justice globally.

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Do you know what we've achieved?

How we got the UK recycling

A Friends of the Earth campaign that led to recycling collections on your doorstep.

How we got the UK recycling

A Friends of the Earth campaign that led to recycling collections on your doorstep.

How we made climate change history

Thanks to campaigners and people like you, the UK government brought in the historic Climate Change Act.

How we made climate change history

Thanks to campaigners and people like you, the UK government brought in the historic Climate Change Act.

Our history
48 years of campaigns in pictures

Check out our images of just some of the amazing campaigns that our supporters have helped win over the past four decades.

Our history
48 years of campaigns in pictures

Check out our images of just some of the amazing campaigns that our supporters have helped win over the past four decades.

Our groups

Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland has local groups in around 130 neighbourhoods, and since Spring 2019 more than 150 Climate Action groups have been set up with our support.

These groups are run by thousands of people just like you from all types of backgrounds, including nurses, students and grandparents. They bring people together to improve their local environment, and see off polluting and unjust proposals.

Find out what your local group is working on, or join a Climate Action group near you. If there isn't one, consider starting one yourself.

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Large group of people in hall cheering at outcome of Nant Llesg coalmine planning decision

What we do

Youth strikers at the Global Climate Strike, 20 September 2019

Beat climate breakdown

Are you worried about the climate emergency? We've got the solutions. Come and join us in our fight against climate breakdown.

Beat climate breakdown

Are you worried about the climate emergency? We've got the solutions. Come and join us in our fight against climate breakdown.

Save EU environmental protections

How does what we buy and sell impact the environment?

Save EU environmental protections

How does what we buy and sell impact the environment?

A seagull picks a plastic crisp packet from the sea

Reduce plastic waste

The leading campaign against plastic pollution – including facts about plastic and the environment, and how to avoid single-use plastics.

Reduce plastic waste

The leading campaign against plastic pollution – including facts about plastic and the environment, and how to avoid single-use plastics.

Save the bees

British bees need your help. Lots of our precious species are in danger of extinction. Find out how you can help to reverse bee decline in the UK.

Save the bees

British bees need your help. Lots of our precious species are in danger of extinction. Find out how you can help to reverse bee decline in the UK.

Double tree cover

Trees are good for our planet, our habitats and our health. That's why we’re petitioning the UK government to double tree cover.

Double tree cover

Trees are good for our planet, our habitats and our health. That's why we’re petitioning the UK government to double tree cover.

$Nanas against fracking$

Stop fracking

Fracking is controversial and unpopular. It is not the solution to our energy needs or climate change. Join us to help keep fossil fuels in the ground.

Stop fracking

Fracking is controversial and unpopular. It is not the solution to our energy needs or climate change. Join us to help keep fossil fuels in the ground.

How we work

Fires, floods, drought. Climate breakdown is overwhelming, and it can often feel out of our control.

But the solutions are out there, and there are things we can do to bring about systemic change before it's too late.

Watch the video and see how we can achieve a fairer, more climate friendly world.

Our global community

When you join Friends of the Earth, you become part of the biggest grassroots environmental campaigning community in the world. It covers 75 countries – from Norway to Australia, from South Korea to Colombia.

We're talking around 5,000 local activist groups and over 2 million members and supporters worldwide. All of them doing incredible things for a healthier, fairer world.

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