Greenpeace

British  

/ ˈɡriːnˌpiːs /

noun

1. an organization founded in 1971 that stresses the need to maintain a balance between human progress and environmental conservation. Members take active but nonviolent measures against what are regarded as threats to environmental safety, such as the dumping of nuclear waste in the sea

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Greenpeace Cultural  

1. An organization devoted to environmental activism, founded in the United States and Canada in 1971. Greenpeace has employed passive resistance in opposition to commercial whaling, the dumping of toxic waste into the sea, and nuclear testing. It is an example of an NGO.

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Example Sentences

The new report by Greenpeace, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air and the South Africa-based climate NGO GroundWork said continued delays could cause up to "32,000 preventable deaths" between 2026 and 2050.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The licence was issued as environmental watchdogs such as Greenpeace raised concerns over the management of radioactive by-products.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

This was borne out by citizens' demonstrations after Bengaluru metro hiked fares last year and ridership dropped some 13% after the hike, as per data collated by Greenpeace.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

"The primary function of all glaciers and the entire periglacial environment is to act as a freshwater reservoir," Agostina Rossi Serra, a biologist working with Greenpeace said.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

She wore a long, flowy skirt with a Greenpeace T-shift tucked into the waist.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen