The Big Climate Plan
The government is legally obliged to write a new climate plan. But there's a real risk this plan will fail to deliver the bold action urgently needed to protect both planet and people.
Let's demand a fairer future from our politicians. Be part of a united movement for people, climate and nature.
Planet over Profit
Behind much of the food we eat and products we consume are powerful companies who drive massive environmental and human destruction in places like the Amazon and Indonesian rainforests.
Friends of the Earth is campaigning with the Corporate Justice Coalition for a new UK law that’ll hold companies, banks and public bodies to account for any socially and environmentally damaging impacts caused by their activities, and ensure they are held liable when harm occurs.
Find out more about how you and your group can hold companies to account for damage they cause.
Local elections
In May 2025, over 2.5 million people in England will be able to vote for their next elected combined authority mayor. Through greater levels of devolution, combined authority mayors have increasing powers, resources and influence to tackle the climate crisis and restore nature.
Elections will also be held in 14 county councils and 8 unitary authorities across England. Local councils can commit to making our towns and cities greener and fairer for everyone.
Find out how to campaign for ambitious action in these areas.
United for Warm Homes
Sky-high gas prices and heat-leaking homes mean millions of us are worried we won’t be able to keep our homes warm. Meanwhile, oil and gas companies continue to make record-breaking profits.
We have the solutions to cut bills and emissions. But we need decision makers to act now.
Find out how your group can campaign for warm homes locally.
Climate Action Plan for Councils
Councils up and down the country have declared climate emergencies. But what happens next?
We need councils to turn their political promises in to concrete action by adopting a climate action plan, and transforming their communities into fairer, more sustainable places for generations to come.
To help get them started, we’ve created a template Climate Action Plan for councils in England and Wales. Find out how you can help get that plan in place.
Right to a healthy environment
The state of our rivers and coastlines has made headline news in recent months.
Shockingly, it's not yet illegal for water companies and factory farms to discharge their waste into our rivers.
Join the campaign and demand the right to a healthy environment.
Fossil free future
Across the world we are seeing the devastating impacts of climate breakdown because of our reliance on coal, gas and oil.
But communities have been standing up to the fossil fuel giants and our government’s support of them. We can all play our part in ending support for fossil fuels at home and abroad. We've already had some brilliant successes, but we've still got a long way to go.
Find out more about how you and your group can get involved to help put an end to UK government support for fossil fuels.
News from the network
Southwark Friends of the Earth is back! After closing in 2019 the group’s relaunched with new members. Its first event with Southwark Climate Justice Coalition was about air pollution with 3 fab speakers, a quiz and vegan food.
Over 100 people packed a mayoral hustings hosted by Hull and East Riding Friends of the Earth. Candidates were faced tough questions on climate, nature, housing and youth voice. The group? Amazing. The candidates? Well... watch now.
Action on Climate Emergency's first clothing swap drew 100+ people to Victoria Hall, and was opened by Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant. Stylish sustainability + local jobs = a win for people and planet.
300+ Say NO to gas drilling. Frack Free Coastal Communities and Frack Free Scarborough marched through Burniston to protest Europa Oil and Gas's shocking plans for a new gas well. Huge turnout, strong local spirit, and great BBC/ITV coverage.
Merton Friends of the Earth are standing strong against turning Morden Park into a festival venue. Catch Pippa from the group on ITN News and learn more here.
Merthyr Friends of the Earth handed in 200 objections to the Ffos y Fran “restoration” plans – complete with washing line visuals. Watch the hand-in video now.
Cardiff Friends of the Earth met with Mark Drakeford MS to talk insulation, funding and renewables. He was seriously impressed by the campaign’s community power.
Brent Friends of the Earth met with Dawn Butler MP earlier this week to discuss Friends of the Earth's campaign for a bolder, fairer climate plan, no to new oil and stood firm against airport expansion. Read how it went.
Linda from High Peak Green New Deal and Greater Manchester Climate Justice Coalition gave a brilliant speech against cuts and calling for dignity for all and investment in warm homes and public transport at the Energy For All demo.
Friends of the Earth groups proudly stood alongside many disability rights groups, unions (including Unite Community and Unison), pensioners (NW Pensioners Association), our friends at Fuel Poverty Action at the Energy For All demo.
Groups in Hull are planning its hustings and getting energised to ramp up their efforts during the upcoming mayoral elections.
In East Yorkshire, local action groups sent volunteers to the coast to clean up after the catastrophic Solong and Stena Immaculate collision and shipping spill.
Alnwick Friends of the Earth has a new coordinator and has been having lots of success connecting with its "Tipping Point" game that it uses to engage schools about climate change.
Members of Manchester Friends of the Earth attended a demonstration that was about the Greater Manchester pension fund. Groups worked together calling on the pension fund to divest from the climate-wrecking arms trade.
The Walsall community was affected by an awful chemical spill and Walsall Friends of the Earth is looking to what steps it can take to campaign. Friends of the Earth campaigner Kierra Box is supporting the group and joined a networking call to hear from groups.
Newcastle Climate Action is building connections with groups in North Tyneside. We look forward to seeing what’s next.
Great work – Lambeth Friends of the Earth joined the PENGON/Friends of the Earth Palestine solidarity campaign. We look forward to seeing what’s next.
Birmingham Friends of the Earth has been active in The Big Climate Plan campaign and has met with local MPs.
Lambeth Friends of the Earth went doorknocking for its campaign to increase tree cover in Lambeth. The group met with the lead council member on trees and environment and Transport for London and are now developing a campaign strategy.
Bishop Stortford Friends of the Earth is organising an active transport campaign to improve local cycleways.