| Mission |
Greenpeace stands for positive change through action. We defend the natural world and promote peace. |
| Telephone |
2854 8300 |
| Fax |
2745 2426 |
| Email |
greenpeace.china@greenpeace.org |
| Website |
http://www.greenpeace.org.cn |
| Address |
8/F, Pacific Plaza, 410-418 Des Voeux Road West, Hong Kong |
| Chairperson |
Ms. Romi Williamson |
| Chief Executive |
Dr. Mario Damato |
| Year of Establishment |
1997 |
| Registration & Number |
Certificate of Incorporation 595342 |
| Tax-Exempt Charity |
Yes, Ref No. 91/5418 |
| Agency Member of HKCSS |
No |
| Member Agency of the Chest |
No |
| Subvented by the Social Welfare Department |
No |
| Religious Background |
NA |
| Political Background |
Non-partisan |
| Core Services |
Greenpeace champions environmentally responsible and socially just solutions, including scientific and technical innovation.
Greenpeace campaigns in China:
- Stop Climate Change
- Eliminate Toxic Chemicals
- Food and Agriculture
- Protect Ancient Forests
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| Recent Achievements |
2007 achievements:
China’s largest home furnishing retailer B&Q pledged that all wood products they sell in China will come from certified legal and responsibly managed forests by 2010.
Greenpeace released findings from three expeditions to Mt. Everest and other regions on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, which show a dramatic level of glacier retreat due to global warming.
The Legislative Council of the Hong Kong SAR passed a motion to tighten control over food pesticide residues after months of lobbying by Greenpeace. The Hong Kong SAR Government pledged to give priority to the regulation of pesticide residues in the upcoming Food Safety Law.
The State Environmental Protection Administration of China stated that it will implement rigorous control over the dumping of harmful waste in China. The problem caught official and public attention after Greenpeace leaked information to the UK media.
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| Pioneer Projects |
“Chopsticks challenge” project – promote non-disposable chopsticks nationwide in China.
Publication of Shoppers’ Guide to Avoiding Genetically Engineered Food in Hong Kong and Mainland China – To provide consumers a choice not to buy GE food.
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| Future Development |
Greenpeace is committed to combating the following environmental challenges:
Climate and Energy - halt climate change caused by the burning of coal, oil and gas.
Toxics - achieve a world free from hazardous chemical pollutants.
Food and Agriculture - promote agriculture that benefits the environment, farmers and consumers, and the production of safe and healthy foods to meet human needs.
Forests - protect the world’s remaining ancient forests and the plants, animals and peoples that depend on them.
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