Project and Partners

DUH successfully uses the opportunity of legal action to protect the environment and the climate. DUH has been working for many years in the area of air quality and climate emission mitigation and has coordinated several pan-European campaigns and projects on these issues. When it comes to methane emissions from agriculture and gas, DUH has been able to position itself as one of the leading NGOs in recent years—both at the national and European levels. Through expertise and science based recommendations, we were able to raise awareness about methane emissions and their impact on human health and climate and bring the issue into the public and political debate.

If we do so at scale, we can create a self-reinforcing accelerating loop of positive change in global markets—change defined by the most sustainability-focused companies succeeding and forcing others to follow their lead. In their short existence, CMF has achieved a transformation of the viscose industry, which thanks to their investigations invested in factory upgrades to stop pollution. CMF has achieved victories in food campaigns in Mexico and the European Union and has convinced the largest baby formula producer, Nestlé, to drop the unhealthiest ingredients from its global range. CMF has also leveraged campaigning and investigative work on plastic pollution to force several large companies to stop blocking the implementation of deposit return schemes in Europe. Within the campaign, CMF will also coordinate partners working on private sector campaigns and engagement—especially with food companies, but also with wider investor work.

It was created in 1974 and covers a broad range of topics, which makes its systemic approach quite unique. It is very well known for its work on agriculture but also air quality. Through its thematic Working Groups, regularly gathering together experts from around Europe and beyond, EEB is coordinating NGOs action in Europe, identifying advocacy strategies to be implemented in parallel in Brussels and at Member States level and representing civil society demands in front of the EU institutions. EEB is a member of the Green10 (grouping the biggest and most influential Environmental NGOs in Europe) and of several existing task forces focusing on agriculture policies. EEB also leads key actions at international level and engages in key international forums such as the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), and the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). In the campaign, EEB will coordinate the partners working on agriculture.

EIA has been a leading voice in the fight to reduce emissions of super-pollutant greenhouse gases, leading several successful civil society campaigns to secure ambitious measures at the European Union and international level and regularly engages national authorities and international agencies on implementation, compliance, and enforcement. Within the campaign, EIA will coordinate partners working on energy and would conduct the UK activities as described in the concept note.

Our climate campaign aims to avert climate catastrophe by strengthening and enforcing regional and international agreements that tackle climate super-pollutants, including ozone-depleting substances, hydrofluorocarbons and methane, and advocating corporate and policy measures to promote the transition to sustainable alternatives. EIA has been a leading voice in the fight to reduce emissions of super-pollutant greenhouse gases, leading several successful civil society campaigns to secure ambitious measures at the European Union and international level and regularly engages national authorities and international agencies on implementation, compliance, and enforcement. Within the campaign, EIA will coordinate partners working on energy and would conduct the UK activities as described in the concept note.

ZWE advocates for sustainable systems, for the redesign of our relationship with resources, and for a global shift towards environmental justice, accelerating a just transition towards zero waste for the benefit of people and the planet. ZWE combines a bottom-up approach, working with nearly 500 municipalities as part of the Zero Waste Cities programme, together with a top-down approach. ZWE utilizes their expertise to advocate for ambitious EU policies on the circular economy and zero pollution agendas. Within the campaign, ZWE will be the responsible coordinator for partners working in the waste sector.

Airclim works across all sectors and promotes clean air and a reduction of methane emissions in order to tackle climate, health and environmental protection. Our work is mostly related to international policy processes. In agriculture, it promotes low-emission practices such as organic farming, and sustainable livestock farming. In the energy sector, we are committing to moving away from fossil fuels and instead expand renewable energies and energy efficiency.

Legambiente is strongly rooted in the territory and committed to environmental protection in all its forms, quality of life and a fair and just society. Its energy department promotes renewable energies and climate justice and is committed to reduce methane emissions through technical solutions and political campaigns aiming at the strengthening of regulation and the phase-out of fossil fuels.

ZERO – Associação Sistema Terrestre Sustentável – focuses on the development of sustainability at a broader level, with a focus on five thematic areas, including climate change and waste management. The work developed to foster success full strategies for improved waste management stepped up by including a new aim of reducing methane emissions through composting and waste prevention. ZERO is calling for more ambitious measures to reduce methane emissions.

Green Transition Denmark is an independent, non-profit organization and think-tank. It develops concrete and innovative solutions for a sustainable and climate-neutral society and advises political decision-makers in Denmark and the EU. In agriculture, the focus lies on reducing methane emissions and nitrogen pollution, promoting sustainable practices and on efficient use of bioresources.

The Clean Air Action Group was founded in 1988 and campaigns for environmental fiscal reform, clean air, sustainable energy use and greening transport. It promotes awareness raising as well as administrative and economic instruments to reduce the emission of climate and air pollutants, including methane emissions.

Legambiente Lombardia is the regional delegation in the region of Lombardy of Legambiente, the most widespread environmental non-profit association in Italy for over 40 years. Legambiente Lombardia aims to help improve and protect the environment, biodiversity and natural areas, to fight against environmental crimes, safeguard public spaces and goods, promote an efficient use of natural resources and energy, and foster a sustainable territorial development.

Green Alliance is committed to ambitious environmental and climate leadership. They work with leaders in politics, business and non-profit organisations to further political action on environmental issues. Their work on methane spans agriculture, waste and energy.

Bankwatch monitors investments of multilateral development banks and EU Funds in Central and Eastern Europe to ensure that they are environmentally friendly, low in emissions and respect human rights. Its focus in the Methane Matters Coalition is on projects that reduce methane emissions from landfills.

ECODES works on the focus of climate change, energy, sustainable building, food, transport and mobility. It also promotes a just transition and advocates for a reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector by preventing methane leaks in energy production. ECODES supports projects to promote renewable energies and the introduction of low-emission technologies.

Ecologistas en Acción campaigns for environmental and climate protection. It calls for sustainable reforms in agriculture and focuses on promoting organic farming methods and local food systems to reduce methane emissions.

Zero Waste France advocates for an ambitious zero waste, zero wastefulness approach, prioritizing source reduction. Its vision aligns with a broader ecological transition, respect for human rights, and better consideration of disadvantaged populations and future generations. The organization also raises awareness particularly about methane emissions from landfills and promotes source reduction of food waste as well as the enforcement of proper waste sorting.

Talamh Beo promotes sustainable agriculture, agricultural ecology and cooperation between farmers. It focuses on a transition to a low-emission agricultural system that promotes biodiversity and reduces dependency on fossil resources.