About us

Together we create change

Friends of the Earth is a grassroots environmental campaigning community. From our campaigners and lawyers to local action groups and supporters across the country, we push for change for people and planet. And together we make change happen.

We'll show you the things we're campaining on now, how we work with local communities, as part of an international network and with supporters who are people just like you.

Joining us is easy, invite us into your inbox and we'll let you know how you can get involved on your own, in your local community, with your local council and how to ask people in power to make changes.

What we do

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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.

Protect nature and wildlife everywhere

Nature is vital to our wellbeing and survival. From saving bees to protecting wildlife habitats, find out how we can ensure a healthy planet for generations to come.

Protect nature and wildlife everywhere

Nature is vital to our wellbeing and survival. From saving bees to protecting wildlife habitats, find out how we can ensure a healthy planet for generations to come.

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The solution for warm homes

With soaring bills and leaky homes, people across the UK are struggling to heat their homes this winter. Find out why we're facing an energy crisis and what we can do to solve the issue.

The solution for warm homes

With soaring bills and leaky homes, people across the UK are struggling to heat their homes this winter. Find out why we're facing an energy crisis and what we can do to solve the issue.

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Put planet over profit

Unethical corporations are destroying our planet and trampling on people's rights, all for the sake of profit. Find out why we’re campaigning for a new UK law to make companies accountable for any damage they cause.

Put planet over profit

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Work out where to double trees

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

Work out where to double trees

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

Show local data

Do you want to make a meaningful difference where you live? Enter your postcode and Friends of the Earth will show you how you can make your community more climate friendly.

Show local data

Do you want to make a meaningful difference where you live? Enter your postcode and Friends of the Earth will show you how you can make your community more climate friendly.

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Our local action groups

Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland has a network of hundreds of local action groups.

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 make their communities more climate friendly and fight against climate-wrecking projects.

Find out about local action groups in your area. And if there isn't one, consider starting one yourself.

Join a group near you

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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 73 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.

Closer to home Friends of the Earth Cymru and Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland have country teams, and Friends of the Earth Scotland is a separate organisation but part of our global network.

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Act, buy, fundraise or donate to help

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Join our email list

Tips on living a sustainable lifestyle, invites to local events, expert analysis of big environmental stories, and the latest ways to stand up for people and planet.

Join our email list

Tips on living a sustainable lifestyle, invites to local events, expert analysis of big environmental stories, and the latest ways to stand up for people and planet.

Take part in the Protect our Futures day of action on October 14

Ask for change

Sign petitions and ask your MP to act.

Ask for change

Sign petitions and ask your MP to act.

Buy a bee saver kit

Create a bee-friendly patch in your garden and find out which bees visit.

Buy a bee saver kit

Create a bee-friendly patch in your garden and find out which bees visit.

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Buy a t-shirt

Friends of the Earth t-shirts, hoodies & tote bags - 100% organic cotton.

Buy a t-shirt

Friends of the Earth t-shirts, hoodies & tote bags - 100% organic cotton.

Fundraise for Friends of the Earth
DIY resources

Do you want to host a climate-friendly fundraiser? Check out our free handy resources.

Fundraise for Friends of the Earth
DIY resources

Do you want to host a climate-friendly fundraiser? Check out our free handy resources.

Give a donation

Help us keep campaigning with a one-off or monthly donation.

Give a donation

Help us keep campaigning with a one-off or monthly donation.

Over 50 years of success

We've been making change happen to help people and planet for over 50 years. From doorstep recycling, to the Climate Change Act, stopping fracking, banning bee-killing pesticides and halting plans for coal mines, we've got a history of success.

But we can only do it with the support of people just like you.

How we're run

Friends of the Earth Limited is a not-for-profit limited company and also has a sister charity organisation.

See the details of how we're set up, who our leadership team is, our board members and details of our income and spending.

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How we work with people

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Anti-discrimination and harassment: what Friends of the Earth is doing

Published: 06 Mar 2023 | 2 minute read

Environmental justice recognises the climate crisis as a social and political problem, as well as an environmental one. This means acknowledging that struggles are interconnected and, by doing so, fighting for solutions that create a more sustainable planet, and a fairer and more just world. This is why we believe all of our staff and wider network and the work we do must be free from discrimination and harassment. Find out more by reading our statements.

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How can I make the environmental movement more trans and non-binary inclusive?

Published: 24 Feb 2023 | 4 minute read

Environmental activism operates in a political space, impacted by the government, media and public opinion among other things. To campaign for the planet effectively, we need to create a fairer world for all, especially those with marginalised identities like trans and non-binary people. Find out how you can be a better trans ally in the fight for people and planet.

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Gender pay gap at Friends of the Earth

Published: 01 Dec 2020 | 1 minute read

At Friends of the Earth, we're striving hard to ensure the rights of all our employees are upheld. That includes monitoring the gender pay gap, taking measures to address any discrepancies and being transparent with our supporters.

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