Campaigning for change
WWF’s high-profile campaigns continue to bring about positive change in the policy and practice of business and government.
Action for greener housing
WWF has been appointed chair of the Existing Homes Alliance, a coalition of housing and environmental organisations, businesses and government agencies – calling for government action to reduce the environmental impact of the UK’s existing housing stock.
Making government more accountable
As a result of WWF court action against the UK government during the year, a plan to use UK taxpayers’ money to support the world’s biggest oil and gas development in the Russian Far East has been abandoned.
Finding alternatives to air travel
Air travel is now one of the fastest-growing contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in the UK. Its continuing growth is being encouraged by government plans for airport expansion and the fact that flying doesn’t bear its fair share of tax and environmental costs.
Business greenwash challenged
WWF acted decisively to make businesses think twice in future about greenwashing – the practice of making unjustified claims about a company’s environmental credentials.
Climate change campaigner
In June 2008, Emma Biermann joined 17 students from nine countries on WWF’s Voyage for the Future – a 10-day trip to the Norwegian Arctic to witness the impacts of climate change at first hand.