Greenpeace

Greenpeace

Type	NGO
Founded	1971 Vancouver, Canada
Headquarters	Amsterdam, Netherlands (international)
Key people	Kumi Naidoo, Executive Director
Area served	Worldwide
Focus	Environmentalism, peace
Method	Direct action, lobbying, research, innovation
Volunteers	15,000[1]
Website	www.greenpeace.org www.greenpeace.mobi

Greenpeace is an international non-governmental organisation working for the protection and conservation of the environment. It was set up in Vancouver, Canada in 1971 and now has regional and national offices in 46 countries.

Greenpeace received international attention during the 1980s when the French intelligence agency bombed the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior in the Auckland Harbor, killing one individual. In the following years, Greenpeace evolved into one of the largest environmental organizations in the world. Greenpeace is known for its direct actions and has been described as the most visible environmental organization in the world. The organization has raised environmental issues to public knowledge, and influenced both the private and the public sector.

1. ↑ "Greenpeace International home page, Get involved". Greenpeace.org. Retrieved 2012-11-23.