Welcome to Friends of the Earth

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Who we are• The UK’s most influential

environmental group

• Local, regional, national and international campaigns

• Friends of the Earth inspires solutions to environmental problems, which make life better for people

Where does the money come from?

• 90% of our income is from individuals

• 10% comes from charitable trusts

• Supporters receive Earthmatters magazine 3 times a year

Our structureFriends of the Earth

TrustRegistered charity.

Conducts research andpublishes information

to build understanding ofenvironmental problems

and solutions

LimitedChanges Government and

industry policiesthrough pressure,

legislationand the law

• 150 staff and volunteers work in the UK

Local groupsin England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Some of our recent successes

• Household Waste & Recycling Act

• 16 major retailers pledge to phase out risky chemicals

• Over 50 local authorities go GM-Free

• Government agrees to reduce CO2

How we work: Enable and empower

• Information service

• Consumer and lifestyle advice

• Work with affected communities

How we work: Research and lobby

• Positive solutions

• Political lobbying

• Green alternatives

How we work: Citizen action

• Actions and demonstrations

• Local campaigning

• Activist networks

What we campaign on

• Food

• Climate

• Transport

• Chemicals

• Waste

• Trade

• Corporates

• Rights and justice

Food

• GM-Free Britain

• Curb supermarket power

• Reduce pesticide use

Climate

• Kyoto protocol

• Support renewables

• Climate challenge

Transport

• Alternatives to the car

• Public transport for all

• Aviation; a growing problem

Chemicals

• EU legislation work

• Survey of retailers

• Pledge to phase out risky chemicals

Waste

• Reduce, reuse, recycle

• Recycling Bill success

• Incinerator proposals squashed

Trade

• Making trade rules fair

• Fighting corporate globalisation

• Putting people and the planet over profit

Corporates

• Rules for corporations, rights for people

• Expose dodgy supply chains

• Stop perverse subsidies

Citizens’ Rights

• Right to know

• Right to participate

• Right to challenge

You

‘Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world ’

Margaret Mead

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About our local group

• When did we start?

• Why did we set up?

• How many members?

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• When do we meet?

• Where do we meet?

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Achievements

The next challenge

• What is the challenge

• What action is planned

What you can do

How to get involved

• Join Friends of the Earth• Join your nearest local group• Visit www.foe.co.uk• Visit community.foe.co.uk• Call free phone 0808 800 1111

Services we offer

Information serviceFREEPHONE 0808 800 1111

www.foe.co.ukUp to date actions, news and reports

Earthmatters magazineMembers’ magazine three issue a year

Action networksIssue specific or general action lists via email or post

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