Important Environmental Organisations 2025

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In the fight against the constant damage wrought on the planet Earth's environment, there any many wonderful organisations that work and campaign to protect our environment, the animals and plant life on the planet and to help save us from ourselves.

From the long established organisations such as Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, WWF and The Audobon Society to newer players such as EarthDay.org and Reuse Network there are many fantastic organisations fighting to improve pour environment and support businesses, schools and individuals who want to play their part in saving the planet.

Important Environmental Organisations 2025

Whether you are looking to join with fellow enviromentalists or just looking for information on how you can do your bit for the planet, the websites listed below will give you all the information you need.

Here is our list of the most important UK based and international environmental organisations in 2025 which are activily campaigning to protect and conserve the earth's environment.

United Nations Environment Programme
The United Nations Environment Programme works with governments, civil society, the private sector and UN entities to address humanity’s most pressing environmental challenges, from restoring the ozone layer to protecting the world's seas and promoting a green, inclusive economy.

They also help countries transition to low-carbon and resource-efficient economies, strengthening environmental governance and law, safeguarding ecosystems, and providing evidence-based data to inform policy decisions.
Greenpeace
Greenpeace was founded in 1971, and campaigns to stop climate change, protect ancient forests, save the oceans, stop whaling, stop the nuclear threat, eliminate toxic chemicals, encourage sustainable trade and say no to genetic engineering.

They achieve this by modelling and championing courage, inviting people out of their comfort zones to take courageous action in community with others who share their commitment to a better world.
Friends of the Earth International
Friends of the Earth International is the federation of all Friends of the Earth groups around the world. The organisation campaigns on the most urgent environmental and social issues of our day, while simultaneously catalyzing a shift toward sustainable societies.

They envision a peaceful and sustainable world based on societies living in harmony with nature - a society of independent people living in dignity, wholeness and fulfilment in which equity, and human and peoples’ rights, are realised.
EarthDay.org
EarthDay.org's mission is to broaden the environmental movement worldwide and to educate and mobilize people, governments, and corporations to take responsibility for a clean and healthy environment.

As well as organizing the annual Earth Day on 22nd April, their mission is to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide through voter registration campaigns, campaiging on plastic reduction and pollution reduction.
The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive together.

Founded in the U.S. through grassroots action in 1951, TNC have one bold and simple aim; to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends, by reducing emissions, supporting renewable energy and the storage of carbon.
Worldwide Fund for Nature
Worldwide Fund for Nature was founded in 1961 as the World Wildlife Fund, and works to conserve nature and ecological processes. It focuses on six areas, Marine, Freshwater, Species, Climate Change, Toxics, Ecoregions and Forests.

WWF is an independent conservation organization active in nearly 100 countries, where they are working with individuals, communities, businesses and governments to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife.
National Audubon Society
National Audubon Society Founded in 1905, the National Audubon Society is named for John James Audubon (1785-1851).

The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.

It's mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds and other wildlife for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity. The site has many resources and campaigns including a forest desktop activist guide.
The National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization that pushes the boundaries of exploration to further our understanding of our planet and empower us all to generate solutions for a more sustainable future.

Publishers of National Geographic Magazine, they continue to push the boundaries of knowledge, uncovering new insights about the natural and cultural worlds, and strengthening our connection to them and one another.
People & Planet
People & Planet is a network of groups in the UK of students, Sixth formers and other supporters who campaign on issues of world poverty, human rights and protecting the environment.

They co-ordinate campaigns across eductional organisations and empowering the next generation of change-makers by training and mentoring young people, including those underrepresented in social movements, to become key drivers of change, with skills and motivations that last their whole lives.
The Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is a 130 year old historic grassroots organisation based in the United States and Canada. It offers opportunities for local involvement, activism and outings. They have at least one chapter in every US state.

The Sierra Club protects wildlife and wild places, ensures clean air and water for all, and fights the devastating effects of climate change.
Reuse Network
Reuse Network is the UK’s only membership body dedicated to charitable and voluntary reuse organisations. They are an umbrella group for reuse organisations who are passionate about helping others and giving items a new lease of life.

The network of members work together to help reduce poverty, tackle waste and build brighter futures for all.
Freecycle
Freecycle is one of the worlds best know recycling communities, the Freecycle Network™ is made up of many individual groups across the globe.

It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Membership is free.

While it was founded for individuals it now encompasses everything from museum storage and display cabinets to office equipment.
WRAP
The Waste & Resources Action Programme WRAP is a climate action NGO working around the globe to tackle the causes of the climate crisis and give the planet a sustainable future.

Established in the UK in 2000, they now work in over 50 countries around the globe along with governments, businesses, and citizens, our mission is to make the world a more sustainable place. They are transforming our food and textile systems, eliminating plastic pollution and increasing recycling.
Association of Cities and Regions for Sustainable Resource Management
The European based Association of Cities and Regions for Sustainable Resource Management
(ACR+) is an international network of members who share the common aim of promoting the sustainable consumption of resources and management of waste through prevention at source, reuse and recycling.

ACR+ works for a future with vibrant cities and regions where the economic and the ecological systems go hand in hand. They strive to acheive policies aimed at a fair distribution of wealth and resources, a fair access to public services, while guaranteeing positive effects on the environment and public health.
Community RePaint
Community RePaint is network of paint reuse schemes across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

They collect leftover reusable paint from householders, and redistribute it to those who need paint but cannot afford it, including individuals on a low income, schools and community groups.
Wood Recyclers Association
The Wood Recyclers Association represents the interests of the wood recycling sector to governments and to the environment agencies and other regulatory authorities in the UK.
They encourage wood recycling and aim to raise standards in the wood recycling industry. The website includes useful information about recycling wood and they publish Wood Recycling magazine quarterly, which canbe read online.
Re-Cycle
Re-Cycle take unwanted bicycles in the UK that would otherwise be unused or thrown away and sind them to African countries where thye offer a vital transport solution. The ethos behind their work is sustainability.

Recycle works in partnership with four organisations across four different African countries, each one doing something inspiring and empowering with bicycles. All own and run bike social enterprises – this ensures that the bikes provided can be repaired, distributed and maintained for a long time to come.
Freegle
Freegle is a UK based organisation created to help people give and get things for free in their local community, similar to Freecycle.

You might not need that old sofa or wheelbarrow any more - but there might be someone just round the corner who does. Or if there's something you'd like, someone nearby might have one.

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