Background28 March 2012
For more than 40 years we've seen things differently.
We know:
- The Earth is our only home so wrecking it doesn't make sense.
- The wellbeing of people and planet go hand in hand - this has always been the inspiration for our campaigns.
Our first action was to dump 1,500 non-returnable bottles outside the Schweppes London headquarters (see picture).
Since then, together with hundreds of thousands of people like you, we've notched up many major achievements including:
- Waking the world up to climate change
- Laws to protect our countryside
- Better food and cleaner water
- Persuading big companies to behave better.
What we're famous for
Winning the world's first climate change law.
That green recycling bin on your doorstep.
Support for green energy.
What makes us tick
Individuals are our lifeblood. We rely on people who want to protect the environment - and want to help. They do things like:
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