The EU is the world’s regulatory superpower.
But it now risks going from climate law leader to superderegulator.
We're working to protect the laws that are there to protect us and the planet.
The right laws for real-world progress.
Our nature is under attack. Tell the European Commission to keep their #HandsOffNature.
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Our work in Europe
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Nature
Strong nature laws work if properly enforced - but they’re under threat. The EU’s “simplification” agenda risks dismantling protections that protect biodiversity and people. We fight to keep these laws enforced, defend commitments to protect 30% of land and ocean by 2030, and promote deforestation-free and regenerative agriculture.
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Justice
People have the right to go to court to defend nature and their health - yet they're losing access to justice, while the industry' keeps going with business-as-usual. We push back against the EU’s undemocratic deregulation drive, defending the right to hold decision-makers accountable and ensuring democratic participation in environmental decisions.
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Health
From Poland to Belgium, we're fighting to end pollution because the health of people and planet are linked. We’re tackling harmful chemicals in cosmetics and defending the right to clean air through legal action and key EU laws like AAQD (Ambient Air Quality Directive), REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals), and the Chemicals Omnibus.
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Climate
Europe can’t meet its climate goals if fossil fuel expansion and plastic pollution continue. We challenge new coal, oil, and gas projects in Belgium, Germany, Greece, and Poland, and hold major brands - McDonald’s, Danone, Nestlé, INEOS - accountable for failing to assess and mitigate the impacts of their plastic use or production.
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Corporate Rules
Weakening corporate accountability means more deforestation and hidden abuses in supply chains, and less competitiveness. We defend strong laws like the CSDDD (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive) and EUDR (EU Deforestation Regulation), making sure businesses are accountable for their impact on climate, biodiversity and pollution, while building a fair, sustainable economy.
Our legal battle against plastics in Europe
November 2020
INEOS plans to clear a forest to build Europe’s largest plastics facility, despite the project not yet being approved. With 13 other NGOs, we launch a legal bid to block the clearance.
November 2021
We file a complaint against supermarket giant Ahold Delhaize for failing to report on plastics to investors.
September 2022
We put 9 companies, including McDonald’s, Danone and Nestlé, on notice for not assessing and mitigating the impacts of their plastic use on human rights and environment.
January 2023
After putting Danone on notice, we take them to court because of its plastic footprint.
November 2023
We file a complaint against Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Danone for the use of ‘100% recycled’ and ‘100% recyclable’ claims on plastic water bottles sold in Europe.
February 2024
INEOS gets fresh approval for the project, after several delays and a court ruling that cancelled the permit. We challenge it.
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Our offices in Europe
We're now operational across the EU. From Madrid to Berlin, from Brussels to Warsaw - we make sure to think globally and act locally.
