Greenpeace

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Greenpeace
Type NGO
Founded 1971
Vancouver, Canada
Headquarters Amsterdam, Netherlands (international)
Key people Gerd Leipold, Executive Director
Lalita Ramdas, Chairman
Area served Worldwide
Focus Environmentalism, peace
Method Direct action, lobbying, research, innovation
Revenue 212,316,000 (2007)
Website www.greenpeace.org www.greenpeace.mobi

Greenpeace is an international non-governmental organisation interested in the protection and conservation of the environment. It was set up in Vancouver in 1971 and now has regional and national offices in 46 countries.