We need a world where forests flourish and oceans are full of life.
Where energy is as clean as a mountain stream.
Where every person has security, dignity, and joy - and children grow up knowing their planet is safe.
It’s all possible. We can’t build this future alone, but we can build it together.
Let’s keep in touch!
For more than half a century, Greenpeace ships have navigated the oceans, tracking illegal timber
Embark on a journey with Greenpeace as we revisit all the ways we made real impacts last year. We continue to champion issues close to your heart and empower individuals and communities to join their voices to ours.
We have been winning over governments, industries, and communities in East Asia to start adopting reusable alternatives. In Hong Kong, we are working with more than 35 coffee shops on a cup reuse system. In November 2023, we published a study demonstrating the effectiveness of a reuse model.
Greenpeace has long advocated for big Chinese IT firms, such as ByteDance, owner of TikTok, to commit to 100% renewable energy by 2030. In a significant victory, ByteDance pledged to achieve this goal in March 2023.
In April 2023, Germany closed its last three nuclear plants following a decades-long campaign by Greenpeace and its allies to make Germany nuclear free. We were elated! Now, Germany plans to transition its power sector to 100% renewable energy by 2035.
million barrels of oil safeguarded
Following calls from Greenpeace and others for action, work to transfer more than a million barrels of oil from the decaying FSO SAFER supertanker off Yemen’s coast finally began in July 2023 after years of delay. This helped avert an environmental, humanitarian, and economic catastrophe in the Red Sea.
After nearly two decades of negotiations and Greenpeace campaigning, the United Nations finally agreed on a Global Ocean Treaty in 2023. More than 5.5 million of you signed our petition to call for marine sanctuaries so now we can celebrate this huge victory together. Thank you for playing an important part in this amazing win! million signatures
Korean company Hyundai responded to a Greenpeace campaign in just 16 days, promising to halt sales of heavy machinery involved in illegal mining in the Amazon. This rapid action underscores the effectiveness of coordinated public pressure.
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For two years, Greenpeace has been urging TSMC, the world’s most famous semiconductor maker, to transition to renewable energy. Another win! In September 2023, TSMC announced its goal to hit 100% renewable energy by 2040, a decade faster than it originally promised!
Greenpeace and its allies celebrated a big win in Thailand after the central court ruled in favour of stricter measures against air pollution. Our #RightToCleanAir case is part of Greenpeace efforts to hold authorities accountable for public health and environmental protection.
Our campaign to end deep-sea mining is making strides! Millions of people, plus 37 financial firms and over 750 scientists and fishing industry leaders have joined our movement. We helped make sure that the International Seabed Authority did not grant any new extraction permits in 2023.
In Norway, Greenpeace and its partners helped get approvals for three oil and gas fields in the North Sea cancelled. This historic ruling means that the equivalent of millions of barrels of oil will remain underground. We won by strategically using the law to protect people's rights and combat the climate crisis.
We speak for those who cannot speak for themselves.
Transformation begins with the knowledge that change is possible – and that each of us can make an important contribution.
Our ultimate goal is to build a sustainable future where economies are designed for the wellbeing of both humans and the planet. We need to protect the Earth and build thriving societies where all children, everywhere, can prosper.
Greenpeace is committed to stopping fossil fuel expansion by advocating for clean energy solutions to mitigate climate change and protect nature and human health.
Greenpeace is actively engaged at the United Nations level and beyond to advocate for the protection and restoration of our oceans and forests. One of our primary objectives includes establishing a network of marine protected areas covering at least 30% of the world's oceans by 2030.
Greenpeace believes the world needs to drastically reduce global plastic production by at least 75% by 2040. We are committed to ending plastic pollution, from production to disposal.
Greenpeace is committed to fostering equitable economies founded on sustainable practices. This involves promoting sustainable farming solutions and advocating for policy changes to ensure future food security.
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3,000,000+
Today, Greenpeace is more than three million strong in terms of supporters, partners, and allies.
63,036 nautical miles
For nearly half a century, Greenpeace ships have traversed the world's oceans, standing at the forefront of environmental protection. In 2023, Greenpeace ships sailed from the Arctic glaciers to the tropical waters of the South Pacific, navigating a total of 63,036 nautical miles (equivalent to sailing nearly three times around the Earth)!
In Hong Kong and Macau
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Greenpeace comprises a global network spanning over 55 countries and regions across Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific, along with a coordinating body, Greenpeace International. We team up with communities on the frontlines to help safeguard the environments we call home.
31,000+ people support us with regular or single donations.
We spent over HKD 337 million on our environmental protection and conservation work.
We work with 70+ Partners & Community Leaders to make positive changes together.
Every action, every campaign and every petition is a partnership between you and Greenpeace. We are united in our call for the world to put nature first.
Every step forward, every victory, reinforces our commitment to creating a sustainable future for generations to come.
Thank you for standing with us to build a better world.
Dear Greenpeace supporter,
As we look back over the past year, we reflect with profound gratitude on your unwavering support and steadfast commitment to the planet. Your dedication has been pivotal in driving tangible change in our region, and we extend our deepest gratitude for your partnership.
It is this partnership that has created the many impacts Greenpeace has driven forward in 2023. These achievements underscore the power of collective action and the impact of your generosity. Your donations have empowered us to allocate resources strategically, ensuring we can continue our vital work in safeguarding and restoring our precious natural world.
Looking ahead, we are guided by three fundamental principles that underpin our environmental activism:
1. Climate Ambition: We are continuously driving bold climate action by governments and major corporations. In East Asia, we’ve pushed globally influential companies like TikTok owner ByteDance, and TSMC to make climate commitments.
2. Protecting Nature: We are preserving ecosystems and reducing plastic pollution globally. Under this global goal, we have implemented community pilot programmes in Hong Kong to demonstrate the feasibility of reuse models.
3. Partnering with Communities: We are working handin-hand with individuals, local groups, and communities to drive meaningful change together. For example, we have worked alongside over 30 groups and experts to highlight the biodiversity value of our beloved Lantau Island, garnering the support of 200,000 Hong Kong citizens who signed our petitiions.
Together, we hold the power to create a world where nature thrives and living beings flourish. Thank you for being a vital part of this journey.
Board Chair, Greenpeace East Asia Nam Boo Won
Executive Director, Greenpeace East Asia
Sze Pang Cheung
“Just because human beings are intelligent doesn’t mean they are above animals or nature. On the contrary, we are all equal. We enjoy the earth’s resources, so we should also be mindful of nature and wildlife.”
Mr. Cheng A secondary school teacher and Greenpeace donor
“Everytime I go hiking or running and see the damage that others have caused or rubbish, I realise that teaching people about environmental protection is truly a mammoth task, but also very important!” Mr. Cheng, a nature lover, is passionate about teaching his students about environmental protection. He encourages them to recycle and reduce waste and runs many different kinds of environmental activities.
One of the most memorable was when he took them to an abandoned rural area to pick up rubbish. When they saw the huge pile of trash it was like a “wake-up call”. “The students asked how is this fair to ask us to ‘pay the bill’? But that’s how environmental protection is. If we don’t act now, then the whole world, especially the developing world, will be ‘paying the bill’ for us. It’s just that we don’t see it yet.”
He sees environmental protection as a process that involves our intellect, our emotions, our intentions, and what we do in practice. Students need to experience it for themselves. “People have to relearn the relationship between humans and nature, so in Hong Kong, we should put human-nature ethics and morality into
urban planning, instead of continuously sacrificing and destroying nature.”
Mr. Cheng believes that the government and civil society should play key roles in environmental education. That is why he supports Greenpeace engaging in policy advocacy and providing policymakers with solid science-based evidence. "Take Lantau Tomorrow Vision as an example. Greenpeace has been able to put forward practical proposals on prioritising brownfield development based on investigations and advocacy; this is really a big help to the government.”
Mr. Cheng is also deeply inspired by philanthropist Tin Ka Ping, who donated much of his wealth to education. That’s why he gave Greenpeace major gifts twice in 2023. “Encouraging people to care about the environment in Hong Kong is no easy task and there is a limit to what one person can do; I think I can make a bigger impact by supporting professional and trustworthy organisations and experts.” During our interview, Mr. Cheng kept coming back to the topic of “choice.” The choices we make will determine the kind of world we will live in in the future, he said.
2023-24 GOALS: To get governments and big corporations to aim for “net zero” by 2050 and limit global warming to 1.5°C. Push the Hong Kong government to make good use of its HK$240 billion climate pledge and revise its guidelines for protecting vulnerable groups struggling with extreme weather events.
In October 2023, on the eve of COP28 in Dubai, Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior docked in the Philippines to honour the victims of deadly typhoon Haiyan, which struck a decade earlier. Our crew were also showing solidarity for the call for climate justice. At the conference, the UN pledged for the first time to “transition away from fossil fuels”, and nearly 200 countries agreed to a HK$3.3 billion Loss and Damage Fund to support countries suffering from the impacts of global warming.
At the end of 2023, Greenpeace Nordic and youth group Natur og Ungdom took the Norwegian government to court, arguing that approvals of three new oil and gas fields in the North Sea violate the country’s Constitution and international human rights commitments including the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. In January 2024, the judge ruled in our favour – all permits were rendered invalid.
Following eight years of Greenpeace advocacy, in August 2023 a UN-led operation to transfer more than one million barrels of oil from a badly corroded and abandoned supertanker off the coast of Yemen, the FSO Safer, was safely completed. Fossil fuel companies, with their astronomical profits, did not contribute a single dollar to defusing this ticking time bomb. We continue to hold them accountable.
At TSMC's 2023 annual shareholders' meeting, Greenpeace urged the chipmaker to go 100% renewable by 2030.
We proved that TikTok can also be a force for change! In 2023, we released our third Clean Cloud report, which showed that ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, were falling way behind in terms of carbon reduction.
We asked TikTok influencers to challenge the company to go renewable and with everyone’s support we did it! In March 2023, ByteDance announced its plan to go “carbon neutral” by 2030.
We’ve made research reports, offered up corporate proposals, and run a solar project in which around 30 communities said they’d support TSMC in installing rooftop solar panels to convince the firm to go greener, faster. We’re sure our refusal to give up is what made the semiconductor giant pledge to go 100% renewable by 2040, 10 years ahead of its previous plan!
Greenpeace invited young activists to talk about the climate on TikTok and polled users to ask if they wanted TikTok to promise to go carbon neutral.
We have been tracking the world’s top 15 carmakers’ progress on carbon reduction, with a particular focus on East Asian companies. Our goal is to get the industry to phase out fossil fuel vehicles as soon as possible.
Our annual green auto rankings in October placed Suzuki at the very bottom, and Toyota third from bottom. A month later, we revealed research that found that Toyota, Volkswagen, and Hyundai-Kia had each increased their sales of SUVs by more than 150% over the last decade. This data has exposed the true carbon performance of major automakers and is pressuring them to accelerate their decarbonisation efforts.
Making sure Hong Kong's billion-dollar climate fund is well spent
When Super Typhoon Saola struck Hong Kong in 2023, it triggered a Typhoon Signal No. 10 the city's highest storm signal. Greenpeace posted real-time weather news and safety advice on our social media, and documented the storm’s devastation with videos. Our coverage clocked up more than 300,000 views. We are using this to push the government to effectively spend its pledged HK$240 billion on climate change mitigation and adaptation. This is money that could save lives.
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Greenpeace got together with CarbonCare InnoLab to evaluate Hong Kong’s green finance policies and published our conclusions in March 2024 in an extensive report. We found that Hong Kong is way behind cities like Singapore and Tokyo, particularly in terms of tackling “greenwashing”. We also came up with five policy recommendations to help Hong Kong achieve an equitable transition to a net zero emissions economy.
During a black rainstorm warning, which lasted for a record 16 hours on the 7th and 8th September 2023, flash floods in many districts in Hong Kong caused landslides and destroyed roads.
Climate change is making it dangerous for outdoor workers. 2023 was the second year that Greenpeace worked with local civil society groups to push the Department of Labour to urgently revise new guidelines on protecting outdoor workers from heatstroke to make them safer. In addition to measuring the scorching temperatures around construction sites, we surveyed workers, and more than 60% reported suffering from heatstroke, even after the guidelines came into effect.
2023-24 GOALS: To achieve 30x30 by protecting 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030. Make the Global Ocean Treaty international law by 2025. Hold governments and corporations accountable and work with allies to secure UN-level protections for 30% of all land and oceans.
Greenpeace East Asia partnered with Greenpeace Brazil to stop Hyundai, a leading construction and earthmoving equipment manufacturer in Korea, from selling excavators to illegal miners in the Amazon, who were destroying the forest and disrupting the lives of indigenous peoples. We published research using field work and aerial and satellite imagery that showed almost half of the machines used by gold miners were made by Hyundai.
Just 16 days after that report, and after a series of protests, in April 2023, the company promised to:
• Terminate all contracts with illegal miners
• Stop selling heavy machinery as well as providing all maintenance and spare parts services in indigenous Amazonian territories;
• Cooperate with the Brazilian government in protecting the Amazon and the rights of indigenous peoples.
Greenpeace continues to lobby governments for better forest protection policies, to halt deforestation, and to push companies to sustainably manage forests.
Greenpeace has created a short film with Hong Kong actor Tony Hung to highlight the importance of protecting the Amazon.
“Greenpeace's success in stopping companies from using leather and soybeans sourced from deforested Amazon land has convinced me that research is a powerful tool to save the Amazon.”
After 17 years of Greenpeace ocean advocacy, the world finally agreed on a Global Ocean Treaty in 2023. This treaty will establish key conservation mechanisms to protect the high seas and create marine sanctuaries where destructive industries such as fishing, mining, and drilling will be banned, all based on strong scientific evidence.
The UN finally agreed on the Global Ocean Treaty; it will enter into force after 60 countries ratify it.
This triumph for ocean conservation is thanks to the 5.5 million people like you who supported our campaign. We started lobbying for marine sanctuaries at the UN back in 2006. Over half of our planet is oceans lying outside the boundaries of any country. Protecting these areas requires international cooperation. Marine sanctuaries are places for damaged seas to recover and thrive.
Greenpeace will call for governments around the world to ratify the treaty before the 2025 UN Ocean Conference.
The Pacific island nation of Palau became the first country to formally ratify the treaty, followed by Chile.
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Achieve the goal of protecting 30% of the world's oceans.
Greenpeace was one of the world’s first international environmental organisations to address the threat of deep-sea mining. In 2023, we mobilised our global offices during all three International Seabed Authority (ISA) meetings and gathered over 2 million signatures in opposition to deep-sea mining. This public and political pressure successfully persuaded over 20 countries to support a suspension of large-scale deep-sea mining operations. Our activists also staged a peaceful action against a ship conducting deepsea mining exploration in the Pacific for the Canadian mining firm The Metals Company, successfully halting its operations and drawing global attention to the need to protect deep-sea ecosystems.
2023-24 GOALS: To work with global allies to get a strong Global Plastics Treaty, aiming for a 75% reduction in plastic production by 2040. Advocate for a “reuse instead of dispose” business model locally and internationally to minimise plastic use at source.
2024 is a critical year for the global fight against plastic! In November, there will be a key opportunity to negotiate for a Global Plastics Treaty. Greenpeace, with over 50 years of experience, will ensure your voice is heard in pushing for a treaty that effectively manages the entire plastic lifecycle, eliminating plastic pollution at source.
Greenpeace joined more than 150 organisations and scientists around the world in writing an open letter urging leaders to seize this opportunity to tackle plastic pollution by agreeing to a strong treaty with a goal of cutting plastic production 75% by 2040.
Turning our focus closer to home, Greenpeace's plastic reduction initiatives in East Asia are showing promising results. Following years of advocacy by Greenpeace Taipei office, the Environmental Protection Administration mandated that from January 2023, chain convenience stores and fast-food outlets must offer reusable cup services in at least 5% of their locations.
Our Toyko office's survey of disposable cup use at major coffee chains prompted Starbucks Japan to launch a reusable cup program in September 2023, boosting the reuse rate from 10% to 41%. Greenpeace will keep leveraging its global influence to drive further industry innovations and reduce plastic pollution.
In 2024, Hong Kong finally saw progress when the government's first phase of single-use plastic utensil regulations were launched. Greenpeace has been pushing for clear waste reduction goals, a reusable system pilot by year-end, and a 50% cut in single-use packaging by 2030.
Our research report, Reusable is Futurable, using data from emerging reuse service providers in the four major East Asian cities, found that:
Compared to disposable cup systems, rental reuse cup systems can help:
Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 25%
Save Water Resources by 37%
Decrease Toxicity to Humans by 34%
Hong Kong's six major food & beverage chains (McDonald's, KFC, Maxim's, Café de Coral, Starbucks, and Pacific Coffee) consume an astonishing number of single-use cups, highlighting the significant potential and need for developing reusable systems:
These six chains hand out over 220 million single-use cups annually
In 2022, Greenpeace launched a pilot programme in Hong Kong to demonstrate the feasibility of a reusable cup system. Now that pilot programme has:
Attracted
35+ cafes and shops
Saved 9,000 single-use cups
Achieved a Return Rate of 99%
For the past three years, Greenpeace has been demonstrating the viability of reuse systems through scientific evidence. In November 2023, we worked with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and City University of Hong Kong to publish the first-ever comparative analysis of disposable versus reusable cup schemes in four Asian cities. We found:
• If just the six major Hong Kong chains switched over to reusable cups, over 220 million disposable cups could be saved every year.
• The bulk of the environmental harm caused by throwaway cups comes during the production stage. This means that recycling is far less effective than reusing.
In 2022, Greenpeace and Circular City launched a reusable cup rental scheme. By 2024, we had upgraded to a Web App system, partnered with over 35 coffee shops, and saved 9,000 disposable cups and recorded a 99% return rate. Moving forward, we will continue to promote non-disposable alternatives beyond personal reusable containers.
2023-24 GOALS: To continue monitoring regulatory processes, including environmental impact assessments and public consultations, for projects like Northern Metropolis and Lantau Tomorrow Vision. Raise awareness about protecting Hong Kong’s biodiversity to help build a city where development and nature coexist.
In the two plus years since the government first announced plans for a massive development project in the New Territories, known as Northern Metropolis, Greenpeace has documented how dump trucks and excavators have been tearing the area’s wetlands apart. Using field studies and satellite imagery we showed in a research report that 79 hectares of wetlands have been flattened or ruined in that time.
We joined forces with several environmental groups to call the government to account on why plans have been so rushed. For example, the environmental impact assessment report for San Tin Technopole, a giant technology hub, was full of errors and omissions, and proposed developing 247 hectares of wetland buffer zone and wetland conservation area, which will inevitably harm important habitats and stopover sites for migratory birds.
Since the launch of our research report in January 2024 :
▶️ Our video on the destruction of Hong Kong wetlands gets 120,000+ views
▶️ 74 news articles cover our report and follow-up research
▶️ The government quickly responded, promising not to adopt a "develop first, conserve later" approach
Then Chief Executive Carrie Lam announces Lantau Tomorrow Vision in her Policy Address.
With several green groups, we highlight the project’s official budget – in excess of HK$624 billion – is four times the cost of developing brownfield sites. And we show that East Lantau is home to endangered species such as the White-bellied Sea Eagle and sea pens.
Our Save Lantau flag is displayed across more than 100 locations, mobilising the community.
The government admitted a potential error after our report identified 380 hectares more brownfield area than the official data.
Greenpeace and LRC release another report to show that 77% of large reclamation projects around the world have “failed”.
As soon as the government announced its three-month public consultation on Lantau Tomorrow, we worked with experts to raise questions about the project’s viability in terms of the ecology, climate, planning, public finance, and engineering.
After nearly 200,000 people sign our petition, Financial Secretary Paul Chan finally says that Lantau Tomorrow would be put back two to three years.
We expose poor government enforcement of regulations in at least 35 brownfield sites, and release a shocking video of an 8m-high mountain of rubbish in one site.
Over 3,300 citizens share their opinions through our platform in under two weeks, we direct that public feedback to the government.
October
We project voices of opposition to Lantau reclamation onto the Central Government Office.
December
We team up with Liber Research Community (LRC) to publish research on how many artificial islands around the world have led to huge environmental problems.
April
We commission a public survey that shows 72% of people do not support prioritising Lantau Tomorrow.
March
We launch a dedicated website on this campaign. It features project updates and rallying public support to stop this destructive project once and for all.
September
Former economics professor Kwan Cheuk-chiu joins us to point out the project may deplete Hong Kongʼs fiscal reserves within a few years.
October
Around 140,000 people view our paragliding video revealing the incomparable beauty of Lantau’s mountains and coastline.
June
Nearly 10,000 people watch Lantau: The Hidden Treasures of Hong Kong online, an eco-film we made with a local award-winning team.
October
Working with LRC again, we prove that 433 hectares of brownfield sites in the Northern Metropolis area could be used to provide 90,000+ homes in six years.
December
We hold a photo exhibition where our documentary make its big-screen debut. Around 1,000 audience members enjoy the beauty of the island’s ecosystems captured on film.
This is the part where we say a big thank you to everyone who has been with Greenpeace over the past year. Every single one of you has done us proud! Not only have you given us the financial resources to make our campaigns happen, you have helped to spread the seeds of environmental protection throughout the community.
Online highlights in 2023:
Greenpeace Hong Kong's social media followers
248,000+
Views of our seven-episode series of bite-sized eco tips on YouTube
550,000+
Views of the 10 most popular feature stories on our website
355,000+
Views of our animated short by local artist StepC on innovative cup rental schemes
350,000+
Downloads of our four green living guides and eco-guide
30,000+
A video festival, where we screen the documentary Lantau: The Hidden Treasures of Hong Kong, and hold a photography exhibition and plant collage workshop.
Four online sharing sessions on local ecoknowledge and waste reduction and in-person events, including a book-signing and zerowaste drop-in session with some famous Hong Kong environmental educators.
Our community outreach team meet the public and business owners to talk about waste reduction at source for a zero-plastic Hong Kong.
Our Direct Dialogue Public Engagement Team talks with members of the public on the streets and sets up booths at major local events and exhibitions, including participating in Pink Dot HK.
An exhibition "SEA” OUR HOME, in which we invite three local artists to design home decor-style works representing coexistence between humans and the ocean.
Partnering with ReThink, a major sustainability exhibition and seminar organiser, we make reusable cups the default option for free beverages, saving 893 disposable cups.
Over 6,000 government and business representatives attending the event get to see waste reduction in action!
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STEPHEN GAN
Greenpeace donor
Stephen started donating to Greenpeace a decade ago because he liked how we do not accept money from corporations. He’s come on board our Greenpeace ships on open days and recently he enjoyed watching our bite-sized eco tips show on YouTube. “I learnt that biodegradable plastics only biodegrade under the right conditions, something I didn't know before.”
Stephen has also embraced our principle of “creating positive change through action” and practices the virtue of kindness to all living beings. In his job as a company director, his firm has stopped taking part in trade fairs because of the large amount of rubbish they produce, and he encourages his staff to take part in Meat-free Mondays. He especially likes Greenpeace's Book Giving Programme, which aims to get kids (and their parents!) into environmental protection.
Primary school teacher and Greenpeace donor
"I'm most concerned about issues like marine pollution—such as oil spills from tankers that harm marine life and impact local communities—or the problem of whales stranding themselves. At my age, I think about the next generation to come. I hope that whenever I donate or take action, it influences people around me to care about the environment too. I do believe our personal choices can make a difference. For me, I use less plastic in my daily life and teach my students about environmental protection in class."
Owner of Sp.ace Cafe & Kitchen, the only restaurant in Hong Kong offering zero-waste catering services and a Greenpeace partner
"When I first saw a stainless steel drinking straw it looked so cool that it made me think that going green could be stylish too! So I decided to become green. As time went on, I realised it would also help the next generation. That's why I use reusable tableware and started a zero-waste catering service. Being green starts with small changes to our everyday habits."
Founders of eco-shop GuruGuru and Greenpeace partners
"Neither of us wants to profit from depleting the world's resources. We encourage and educate our customers on reducing, reusing, and recycling. We hope Guru will serve as a gateway for people, gradually influencing those around us. Additionally, we are urging the government to improve public education, especially for children. Everyone has a responsibility to consider how they can make changes in their lives. If a small online shop can make a difference, then large corporations certainly have the resources to reduce waste at its source."
Dear Greenpeace supporter,
Allow me to start with a poignant story shared by a Shinto priest.
It’s a narrative that encapsulates the essence of our collective responsibility towards the environment.
His tale unfolds in a captivating short film titled "Miwatari," produced by Greenpeace Japan, and which recently earned the esteemed Grand Jury Prize at the 2024 “Changing Climate, Changing Lives” Film Festival.
In this film, Chief Priest Miyasaka, who cares for a shrine located a two-hour drive from Tokyo, reflects on centuries of meticulous recordkeeping on nearby Lake Suwa. Almost every year, the lake would freeze over during winter, creating mesmerising patterns of ice known as "God’s crossing." However, in recent decades, the once-familiar rhythms of nature have been disrupted. Between 2019 and 2023, for example, the lake remained unfrozen—a stark reminder of the changing climate.
Chief Priest Miyasaka's words resonated deeply with me: "No one knows what’s going to happen to our planet, but I think we need to live with a little more humility."
Indeed, humility is at the core of our ethos at Greenpeace. We strive to be humble stewards of the Earth, guided by a commitment to protect and preserve our planet for future generations.
I was profoundly moved by Chief Priest Miyasaka's message, as it echoed the sentiment that has fueled our work at Greenpeace for decades, such as reaffirming our dedication to prioritising climate action and advocating for environmental justice.
This sense of responsibility extends to our relationship with you, our esteemed donors. We recognise the trust you place in us, and we are committed to being transparent in how we use your generous contributions. In response to feedback, we are endeavouring to provide clearer explanations of our financial allocations.
While our Annual Reports provide detailed insights, I want to emphasise that none of this would be possible without the dedication of everyday people like you who take action—whether by signing petitions, donating, or campaigning in your local communities. Your commitment sustains our efforts and inspires us to persevere. Should you ever need to pause your contributions, know that you are always welcome back.
We value your feedback and always appreciate any questions or concerns you may have. Please feel free to reach out to us and complete our annual donor survey so we can improve our services.
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Thank you so much for your support. Your positive actions make change. ©Greenpeace
Deputy Executive Director, Greenpeace East Asia Cristina San Vicente
To maintain our absolute independence, Greenpeace never accepts funds from governments, businesses, or political organisations. This ensures we are free to always put the planet first.
Today’s environmental issues have transcended national borders. As a global environmental organisation, Greenpeace believes that addressing this global crisis requires a collaborative effort that brings together a unified front to drive environmental progress.
Funds raised locally are primarily used to support local environmental projects. When there is spare capacity to support campaigns overseas, Greenpeace International will allocate resources according to their priority and the urgency of the issue. Since 2017, Greenpeace East Asia has supported global environmental initiatives through international and Southeast Asian project funds. We conduct field investigations, public awareness campaigns, and advocate for sustainable policies. We also train local volunteers, protect natural habitats, and provide disaster relief for wildfires and climate emergencies.
Our Hong Kong office also supports Greenpeace’s major global environmental campaigns, such as protecting the Amazon, saving the Arctic and defending our global oceans. As a Greenpeacer, that means YOU are having a global impact as well as benefitting Hong Kong.
Greenpeace is committed to bringing positive change through practical and peaceful actions. We follow the IDEAL framework (Investigate, Document, Expose, Act, and Lobby), and harness people power to drive our environmental campaigns. We use diverse and innovative actions and strategies to push for change.
Greenpeace is accountable to our supporters, the public, and regulatory bodies. We arrange for internal audits of offices around the world and make the work of our campaigns transparent by releasing information through public events and online. In addition, our Annual Reports include independently audited records of our financial management so that you can see how we are using your kind donation to really make an impact for our planet.
67%
Existing Donor Contributions
$230,228,691
Total Income in 2023
HK$343,564,902
0.1%
Interest & Others
$298,436
Total Expenditure in 2023
HK$337,291,654
Environmental Projects & Campaign Support
Climate and Energy
$95,179,356 (28.2%)
Oceans
$15,982,459 (4.7%)
Forests
$16,422,443 (4.9%)
Good Life
$7,535,387 (2.2%)
Cross Campaign Issues
$25,559,075 (7.6%)
Campaign Communications & Media
$24,647,975 (7.3%)
Public Information & Outreach
$5,108,732 (1.5%)
Action, Volunteer Outreach & Community Management
$4,220,885 (1.3%)
Policy, Business & Science
$15,492,612 (4.6%)
New Donor
Contributions
$27,823,702 5.8%
Foundations & Trusts, Major Gifts
$19,891,627
19%
Grant from Greenpeace International
$65,322,446
Organisation Support & Governance
Senior Management & Governance
$5,415,747 (1.6%)
Legal Advisory
$2,591,912 (0.8%)
Human Resources
$17,863,005 (5.3%)
Administration
$6,518,265 (1.9%)
Financial Control
$16,882,399 (5%)
IT Support
$6,128,470 (1.8%)
Fundraising & Donor Engagement
Supporter Information & Mobilisation
$11,914,500 (3.5%)
Supporter Care & Development
$6,060,585 (1.8%)
Supporter Database, Licenses & Management
$6,528,507 (1.9%)
New Supporter Outreach
$37,283,099 (11.1%)
Fundraising Staff & Coordination
$9,956,241 (3%)
In 2023, this is how we divided up every HK$300 on our environmental projects & campaign supporting works
$136
Saving our climate
Addressing the climate emergency and helping relieve extreme weather events.
$23
Protecting our forests
Safeguarding forests is also safeguarding biodiversity & climate.
$23
Protecting our oceans
Oceans are not only important carbon sinks but sanctuaries for life.
$11
Promoting a good life
Reducing plastic pollution and maintaining food safety for a sustainable future.
$37
Global activities and others
Connecting diverse resources to address multidimensional environmental risks.
$35
Environmental campaign message promotion and mobilisation
Making our voices loud and clear in calling for awareness and action.
$22
Research and investigations
Keeping abreast of the latest technologies to uncover the truth and come up with policy recommendations.
$13
Action, volunteer engagement and public information
People power to bring positive changes.
On the left, you will find the financial status of Greenpeace East Asia, extracted from the 2023 financial report audited by certified public accountants PKF Hong Kong Limited. To comply with Greenpeace's international global reporting requirements, the audited financial report is in euros. For reader convenience, amounts are converted to Hong Kong dollars using the average exchange rate for the entirety of 2023. Percentages may not sum to 100 due to rounding.
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Across the world, the climate crisis, rising sea levels, and biodiversity loss threaten our way of life and the survival of wild animals and plants.
In 2024, Greenpeace is launching the following initiatives to create awareness and action. You can help ensure they are successful!
Wow Wild Creatures: Biodiversity Exploration and Photography Masterclass
In partnership with British wildlife photographer Robert Ferguson, we have launched an online course that explores Hong Kong’s unique ecological beauty while teaching practical wildlife photography skills.
Nature book donations
We donated copies of Robert Ferguson's latest illustrated book, WildCreatures of Hong Kong, to local school children so that they can start learning about the wonders of Hong Kong’s wildlife while they are still young. We now have partnerships with several schools, opening up opportunities for future environmental education projects.
VR climate change game
We will launch a VR climate change game that allows players to experience climate change impacts, showing them the importance of taking climate action through a fun and immersive experience.
Thanks to your support, Greenpeace can engage with young people on environmental issues. We would like to invite you to play an even bigger part in this initiative through a one-off additional contribution or by increasing your monthly donation, if you feel you are able. The next generation is the future of our planet. Help us inspire them to cherish and protect their home.
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