The EU is the world’s regulatory superpower.
Its rules set global norms.
We work to make sure those rules bring Europe, and the rest of the world, into a safe and just space.
The right laws for real-world progress.
EU Elections 2024
Your Planet. Your EU. You Decide. A new legal approach for a thriving EU.
Our work in Europe
Nature
We support legal frameworks to protect at least 30% of land and ocean by 2030. Using the law to promote regenerative agriculture, and eliminate deforestation, illegal fishing, single use plastics and toxic chemicals from European supply chains.
Justice
We set new standards and drive industrial and economic transformation by maximising the use of existing law and creating new precedents. We also support others to use legal tools to tackle climate change and protect ecosystems.
Health
From Poland to Belgium, we're fighting to end pollution because the health of people and planet are linked. We’re tackling harmful chemicals and defending the right to clean air - both in court and through our work on the Ambient Air Quality Directive (AAQD) and the REACH regulation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals).
Climate
We've been fighting to stop the expansion of fossil fuels and other harmful activities including plastic pollution. We put companies like McDonald's, Danone, Nestlé and INEOS on notice for failing to assess and mitigate the impacts of their plastic use or production. We also tackle coal, oil and gas expansion in Belgium, Germany, Greece and Poland.
Our legal battle against plastics in Europe
November 2020
INEOS plans to clear a forest to build Europe’s largest plastics facility, despite the project not yet being approved. With 13 other NGOs, we launch a legal bid to block the clearance.
November 2021
We file a complaint against supermarket giant Ahold Delhaize for failing to report on plastics to investors.
September 2022
We put 9 companies, including McDonald’s, Danone and Nestlé, on notice for not assessing and mitigating the impacts of their plastic use on human rights and environment.
January 2023
After putting Danone on notice, we take them to court because of its plastic footprint.
November 2023
We file a complaint against Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Danone for the use of ‘100% recycled’ and ‘100% recyclable’ claims on plastic water bottles sold in Europe.
February 2024
INEOS gets fresh approval for the project, after several delays and a court ruling that cancelled the permit. We challenge it.
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Our offices in Europe
We're now operational across the EU. From Madrid to Berlin, from Brussels to Warsaw - we make sure to think globally and act locally.
