IMPACT REPORT
2025
A MOMENT FULL OF URGENCY — AND POSSIBILITY It’s normal to feel overwhelmed by the sheer scale of the issues facing the world, especially since no single person or organization can solve them alone. But a global movement like Greenpeace can transform what feels like an overwhelming and solitary struggle into a shared effort for change. ©Big Stock
MISSION Greenpeace is an independent campaigning organization that uses non-violent, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems, and to force the solutions which are essential to a green and peaceful future. Greenpeace’s goal is to ensure the ability of the Earth to nurture life in all its diversity. Therefore Greenpeace seeks to:
In 2025, Greenpeace Canada focused on confronting extractive industries and strengthening global governance, pushing the federal government to act as an international leader on climate and nature protection. Because we believe in a green and peaceful future, powered by clean energy, with biodiversity restored. And we’re so grateful to our supporters and partners for making this work possible—for giving us the power to remain steadfast in our mission and values. Lasting solutions are built collectively, and so too is a world beyond extractive systems. With this report, we want to thank you for doing just that— for helping the movement stay on course, even in uncertain and challenging waters. Hope comes alive through action, and we’re honoured to do this work alongside you. Christy Ferguson
Am Johal
Executive Director, Greenpeace Canada
Chair, Board of Directors, Greenpeace Canada
Protect biodiversity in all its forms
Prevent pollution and abuse of the Earth’s ocean, land, air and fresh water
End all nuclear threats
Promote peace, global disarmament and non-violence
Front Cover: ©Christian Åslund / Greenpeace
BOARD OF DIRECTORS JOSÉE BERTRAND Treasurer TAREK LOUBANI Board Member and Greenpeace International Trustee JO ROLLAND Board Member
AM JOHAL Board Chair JAN REIMER Board Member JILL RAJEWICZ Board Member YOSSI CADAN Board Member
Greenpeace Canada by the Numbers
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75,057
296,635 PETITION
PETITIONS
SIGNATURES
LAUNCHED
80 146 Media interviews or quotes
LARGEST CAMPAIGN (by Expenditure)
Don’t TRUMP Canada
6,553
The ocean is not for sale
STOP the deep sea mining code
141,561
Published BLOGS
4 Op-eds
PEOPLE READ
POLITICS of exclusion: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s Voting Track Record, 2004-2024
45,874 Financial Supporters
Total volunteers to date
446,129 followers
PEOPLE SIGNED
492
New volunteers
150,287 followers
77%
of financial supporters who gave monthly
49
Staff
6
Major Direct Actions
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OUR 2025 OBJECTIVES Through our campaigns, Greenpeace aims to defend the natural world from destruction and transform politics, industry, and society to create a greener and fairer world. In 2025, we worked to:
CLIMATE & ENERGY Mobilize Canadians to reject Trumpism, environmental deregulation, and fossil fuel industry handouts.
Expose the role that the fossil fuel industry’s disinformation networks play in stalling climate solutions.
Build support for a Climate Recovery Fund to hold the fossil fuel industry accountable.
NATURE & BIODIVERSITY Push for the federal government to introduce legislation to protect nature and support a Global Oceans Treaty.
Advocate for a strong and ambitious Global Plastics Treaty with the public, the Canadian government, and at critical UN meetings.
Prevent the legitimization and launch of deep sea mining.
Hold Canadian governments and corporations accountable for biodiversity loss on the international stage, focusing on the involvement of Canadian companies in illegal gold mining in the Amazon and the deep sea mining industry. 4
©Carlos Eduardo Fragoso / Greenpeace
OUR APPROACH Greenpeace strives to spark systemic change to address the root causes of the environmental crisis, not just the symptoms. Here are some of the ways we did so in 2025. ©Kevin McElvaney / Greenpeace
LOBBYING
Climate Recovery Fund In July 2025, the climate team publicly released a report outlining how the B.C. provincial government could become the first in Canada to directly bill fossil fuel companies for the damage caused by their emissions—and use that money for rebuilding and climate resilience efforts in communities. Following the report’s publication, the Climate team held meetings with the B.C. Attorney General’s office, a number of B.C. lawmakers, and unions.
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PEACEFUL DIRECT ACTION
Deep Sea Mining In July 2025, dozens of supporters joined Greenpeace Canada to paint a giant street mural outside The Metals Company’s headquarters in Vancouver. The action called out the company’s attempts to bypass international governance processes in an effort to mine the deep sea for profit. The campaign generated media coverage, public engagement, and direct responses from company leadership, increasing public scrutiny of the industry and raising awareness of the threats posed by deep sea mining to both nature and a livable climate. ©Ollie Richards / Greenpeace
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INVESTIGATIONS
Logging Industry In 2025, our teams examined and exposed the logging industry’s lobbying power. Specifically, our research focused on how Domtar, the largest pulp and paper company to ever operate in Canada, has been receiving significant amounts of public funds from the government, with limited transparency and accountability. A two-part investigative report on the subject was released in January 2026.
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Stock Images
PEOPLE POWER
Don’t Trump Canada In the lead-up to the 2025 federal election, Greenpeace Canada worked to challenge the rise of Trump-style politics in Canada. Our work on this campaign was values-led, rather than policy-focused, with bold and unapologetic messaging to demand a fair Canada for everyone—not just polluters and billionaires. As part of the call to action, we projected our core message onto Niagara Falls, distributed tens of thousands of stickers to supporters across Canada, and reached millions online through social media posts, exposing politicians who prioritize corporate interests instead of their constituents.
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CROSS-MOVEMENT COLLABORATION
Palestine Solidarity In 2025, as Israel continued its devastating assault on Gaza, we worked alongside Palestinian solidarity groups and allies to demand that Canada end all forms of military support to Israel. We called on officials to impose a total arms embargo, projecting a message onto the Israeli Consulate of Toronto in October, and delivering an oversized replica of Canadian ammunition to federal MPs in December. ©To © Toma maIcz itss//Gre Iczkov kovit enp e Gree npeac eace
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MEASURING IMPACT There is no single way to measure impact. Whether we are raising funds, celebrating policy changes, or strengthening our relationships with other civil society actors, each campaign has its unique criteria. From stepping stones to turning points, here are some of the ways that we measure our progress in 2025.
©David McNew / Greenpeace
Greenpeace Canada has an active (and growing) base of supporters partnering with us to resist Trumpism and advocate for environmental protections. Throughout March and April, the “Don’t Trump Canada” petition attracted 18,688 new supporters.
After two decades of campaigning, the Greenpeace network celebrated as the UN Global Ocean Treaty reached the state ratification threshold required to enter into force. More than sixty governments have now ratified the Global Ocean Treaty, committing to protect at least 30% of the oceans by 2030.
Greenpeace Canada brought in new corporate actors to rally behind a strong Global Plastics Treaty, demonstrating that ending the age of plastic is also a sensible business decision. More than five new companies signed on to our Champions of Change initiativ e, urging governments to adopt an ambitious agreement that will cut plastic production and phase out single-use plastic.
Greenpeace Canada, together with allies, have been successfully urging Canada to uphold its commitment to including Indigenous knowledge and upholding Indigenous rights in the Global Plastics Treaty discussions and outcomes. During the negotiations for a treaty (INC-5.2) in Geneva, Canada and Australia co-led a resolution that would strengthen the language around Indigenous rights and knowledge in the Treaty text.
Greenpeace Canada joined forces with various organizations and allies to “draw the line,” and demand that our leaders prioritize people, peace, and the planet over profit. On September 20, we joined more than 300 organizations and groups in 70+ cities for a historic day of action, calling on our leaders to uphold Indigenous sovereignty, repeal anti-migrant policies, re-allocate federal resources away from military spending, and enact climate solutions.
WHAT’S NEXT? We’re taking everything we’ve learned this past year and using it to build on our accomplishments, embrace new opportunities for impact, and determine the most meaningful actions needed to achieve our goals. As we look ahead, here’s how that work is taking shape:
RE-DEFINING SECURITY In 2025, we saw huge gains in affordable, clean renewable energy adoption around the globe. Meanwhile, the Canadian government is calling for a massive increase in fossil fuel production and export. Greenpeace Canada will challenge the notion that fossil fuel expansion brings security and stability and advocate for solutions that deliver a safer, more resilient future.
EXPOSING MIS- AND DISINFORMATION It’s more important than ever to push back against efforts to confuse the public and stall our transition away from fossil fuels. We will continue to investigate and expose disinformation campaigns, and provide resources that help people identify (un)reliable information.
SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES The cost of fossil fuel expansion is highest for the communities closest to the infrastructure projects themselves. We will be supporting and collaborating with frontline communities to oppose a proposed liquid natural gas expansion project called Marinvest LNG planned for Quebec.
DEFENDING THE DEEP SEA As pressure intensifies from industry actors seeking to commercialize deep sea mining, Greenpeace Canada will continue working with national and international allies to defend a global moratorium and oppose any corporate efforts to legitimize extraction.
STRENGTHENING NATURE PROTECTION Greenpeace Canada will continue to push for governments to enshrine biodiversity commitments, accountability mechanisms, and equitable access to nature through legislation. To advance this objective, we will conduct and broadcast relevant research, advocate for nature protection in collaboration with communities and allies, and unmask those who are attempting to prevent or stall progress.
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GREENPEACE IN ACTION
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GREENPEACE AT SEA In 2025, Greenpeace’s ships travelled a total of 45,500 nautical mile across the globe, stopping at 80 ports around the world. We staged offshore fossil gas protests, confronted industrial fishing operations, and documented marine species threatened by deep sea mining. All of that work was powered by you. Donor funds equip, refuel, and crew the vessels so they can carry out specific expeditions and take action against environmental destruction.
©Maarten Van Rouveroy / Greenpeace
Rainbow Warrior Nautical miles: 27,107 Ports of call: 18 Visitors: 6,458
©Max Cavallari / Greenpeace
Arctic Sunrise Nautical miles: 14,897 Ports of call: 37 Visitors: 1,699
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©Marten van Dijl / Greenpeace
Witness Nautical miles: 3,496 Ports of call: 25 Visitors: 900
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WAVES OF CHANGE Greenpeace is a global network comprised of 25 independent national and regional organizations in over 50 countries. A portion of every dollar raised in Canada contributes to Greenpeace’s global efforts to protect the planet. Here are a few examples of our successes in 2025: ©Martin Katz / Greenpeace
ARGENTINA Calilegua National Park covers more than 76,000 hectares and protects one of Argentina’s most biodiverse environments, the Yungas Rainforest. For years, Greenpeace, Indigenous groups, and park rangers campaigned for the total eradication of oil extraction in the park, with more than 270,000 people signing a petition in support of Greenpeace’s position. In 2025, Greenpeace and supporters celebrated a court ruling that mandates the complete closure of all 34 oil wells in the area, and full environmental remediation of any industry-related damage, by 2030.
KENYA In 2022, fifteen smallholder farmers, supported by Greenpeace Africa, challenged the provisions of Kenya’s Seed and Plant Varieties Act, which made it illegal to sell or exchange unregistered (indigenous) seeds. For years, farmers faced jail terms or fines for selling or sharing seeds, effectively handing control of the food system to multinational corporations. In November 2025, the High Court of Kenya dismantled that monopoly, finding the law unconstitutional and affirming farmers’ rights to save, sell, and share indigenous seed varieties. The ruling is a victory for food security and agricultural biodiversity.
ARGENTINA
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© Martin Katz / Greenpeace
KENYA
© Dennis Sang / Greenpeace
NORWAY In 2023, Greenpeace, alongside Young Friends of The Earth Norway, took the Norwegian government to court for illegally approving new oil and gas fields without assessing the climate impacts of fossil fuel expansion. In May 2025, the European Free Trade Association Court confirmed that Norway must consider the full climate impact of new oil and gas projects when granting approvals—not just the emissions generated during extraction. In other words, it must also account for the emissions released when the oil and gas are burned anywhere in the world, which make up about 95% of a project’s climate damage.
THAILAND For decades, high-income countries—including the US, UK, and Japan—have shipped hundreds of thousands of tonnes of plastic scraps to Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand. To campaign for an end to this waste colonialism, Greenpeace supported local advocacy groups like EARTH in exposing the impacts of toxic waste on the environment and public health. Greenpeace worked alongside the coalition to develop critical policy recommendations and co-organize public demonstrations. Local communities and civil society groups celebrated when, in early 2025, Thailand formally introduced a ban on plastic waste imports.
GLOBAL After over two decades of campaigning by Greenpeace and many allies, the UN Global Ocean Treaty was officially ratified! This historic agreement entered into force on January 17, 2026, paving the way for the creation of the world’s first network of sanctuaries in international waters. Scientists have long warned that protecting at least 30% of the oceans by 2030 is essential to halting biodiversity loss and tackling the climate crisis. The treaty will help make that possible by giving governments the legal tools to protect marine life in areas beyond any single country’s jurisdiction.
NORWAY
© Ludvik Baksaas / Greenpeace
THAILAND
© Wason Wanichakorn / Greenpeace
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FUNDING OUR MISSION FUNDING SOURCES
2025 ($)
2025 (%)
2024 ($)
2024 (%)
Donor Contributions
7,482,337
57.6%
7,178,667
57.9%
531,271
4.1%
874,525
7.0%
4,477,268
34.4%
3,532,591
28.5%
515,069
3.9%
732,981
5.9%
4,392
0.0%
87,319
0.7%
Total income
13,001,553
100%
12,406,083
100%
HOW FUNDING WAS USED
2025 ($)
2025 (%)
2024 ($)
2024 (%)
International Campaigns
1,951,000
14.9%
2,037,000
16.8%
Climate & Energy Campaign
1,709,002
13.0%
2,356,740
19.5%
Nature & Biodiversity Campaign
1,011,826
7.7%
947,939
7.8%
Oceans & Plastics Campaign
445,194
3.4%
555,463
4.6%
Stichting Greenpeace Council (Greenpeace International)
2,059,496
15.7%
1,373,273
11.4%
Finance & Operations
1,275,522
9.7%
997,736
8.3%
Fundraising
4,579,847
34.9%
3,679,041
30.4%
86,230
0.7%
150,319
1.2%
13,118,117
100%
$12,097,511
100%
Bequests Restricted Grants from Stichting Greenpeace Council (Greenpeace International) Campaign Grants Investment Income & Other
Public Outreach & Education Total Expenses
Why Your Support Matters Greenpeace Canada is an independent organization, which means that we don’t accept any funding from governments or corporations. This freedom allows us to take bold action and speak truth to power, without compromising our values. In 2025, Greenpeace Canada increased our investment in fundraising to build resilience and help grow our income and impact in the longer term. We’re so grateful for everyone who donated, volunteered, signed a petition, joined a demonstration, or raised their voice with ours—your support helps make everything we do possible. Together we can advocate for climate justice, protect biodiversity, and hold polluters accountable.
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GREEN GUARDIANS Green Guardians are among Greenpeace’s most dedicated supporters—a global community of people who have gone above and beyond to protect this planet. This includes supporters who make annual gifts of $1,000 or greater; have remembered Greenpeace in their Will; or have been long-term volunteers. Thank you, Green Guardians, for working with Greenpeace to protect our planet for future generations. We couldn’t do it without you.
©Tomáš Hulík / Greenpeace
LEGACIES Each year, we are deeply honoured to receive gifts from supporters who have remembered Greenpeace in their Will. Through these generous and compassionate gifts, individuals have found a way to extend their values into the future. This year, we would like to pay tribute to the following legacy donors: • • • • •
Estate of Audrey June Smith Estate of Christopher Rickwood Estate of Constance Donalda MacLeod Estate of Irene Makarenko Estate of John Higginbotham
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Estate of Pat Winter Estate of Pierre Grenon Estate of Sheilah Kilroy Estate of Sunita Romeder Estate of Norman Charles Opperman 15
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Greenpeace
GREENPEACE CANADA EDUCATION FUND The Greenpeace Canada Education Fund (GCEF) is a registered charity. Launched in 2020, GCEF is part of the broader Greenpeace network and supports Greenpeace Canada programs—and those of other environmental partners—that advance environmental research and education. These include helping equip the public with the information needed to combat disinformation and push for meaningful climate action. As a registered charity, GCEF can issue tax receipts for donations. If this is important to you, please consider supporting GCEF’s work. For more information about GCEF, or to make a charitable donation, contact Jackie Gallagher, GCEF Director, at jackie.gallagher@gcef.ca, call 438-316-5394, or visit gcef.ca.
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