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08Annual Report 08Annual Report International Contents 3 Message from the Board Chair 4 Our Board of Directors 6 Message from the Executive Director 7 Our Global Programme 8 Energy [R]evolution – a Climate Solution 10 Protecting Our Ancient Forests 12 Defending Our Oceans 14 Campaigning for Sustainable Agriculture 16 Creating a Toxics-Free Future 18 Our Ships 20 Our People 22 Green Science 24 Development Report 26 Fundraising Report 28 Organisation Report 29 Financial Report 34 Environmental Report 35 Office Contact Details Published by Greenpeace International Ottho Heldringstraat 5, 1066 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands t +31 20 718 2000 f +31 20 718 2002 www.greenpeace.org JN 267 : Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled chlorine-free paper with vegetable based inks Greenpeace is present in 40 countries across Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia and the Pacific. Greenpeace International (formal registered Dutch name: Stichting Greenpeace Council) is the body that coordinates global Greenpeace policy and strategy. To maintain its independence, Greenpeace does not accept donations from governments or corporations but relies on contributions from individual supporters and foundation grants. Greenpeace has been campaigning against environmental degradation since 1971 when a small boat of volunteers and journalists sailed into Amchitka, an area north of Alaska where the US government was conducting underground nuclear tests. This tradition of 'bearing witness' in a non-violent manner continues today. For more information please contact [email protected] FRONT COVER: © Greenpeace / Joël van Houdt Message from the Board Chair ©GREENPEACE/ PHILIP REYNAERS "Civil resistance is not an easy path, We are also exploring new frontiers for our but given abdication of responsibility by work – taking us beyond our traditional areas the government, it is an essential path... of visibility. The Board and the management Direct action is necessary because the are therefore delighted to announce that our democratic process is not bringing about vision of creating a Greenpeace presence in policy change fast enough." Africa was ratified by the Greenpeace Council Prof. James Hansen, NASA at our AGM in March 2008, with offices opening in South Africa, the Democratic As external challenges mount and multiply on Republic of the Congo and Senegal. all sides – so too do our responsibilities to If I were to reflect on one those with whom we are increasingly sharing Greenpeace continues to make and surf the defining moment of 2008, it platforms and building alliances. Shared goals waves, but this continuity goes hand-in-hand would be my visit to the DRC and objectives are a precondition, but with change. After nine years at the helm of for the formal launch of transparency is paramount as we transform Greenpeace International, during which time Greenpeace in Africa, a fantastic opportunity for and prepare ourselves to respond to the he has made fearless, bold and visionary interaction and dialogue across rapidly growing threats to our planet from the contributions to Greenpeace globally, Gerd many boundaries and barriers. now universally acknowledged and imminent Leipold announced that he would be stepping It was a moment to savour and danger of global warming and climate down as at the end of October 2009. So the celebrate, an intense and change. Board is geared up to ensuring that we uplifting experience for me. provide the best of our collective vision and With the Arctic Sunrise berthed As institutions grow older, so too do modes leadership in ensuring a transparent and on the Congo in Matadi, I of communication and action. Anticipating the remember dancing rigorous process to put in place the next need to remain relevant and dynamic, we are spontaneously on the jetty to generation of inspirational leadership for putting in place structures that we believe will the irresistible rhythm of drums Greenpeace. and local dancers – enable us to maximise our global impact, it is people like this who give especially when dealing with the political and Inputs from around the Greenpeace world, Greenpeace support and the economic forces we are called upon to with few exceptions, indicate that our legitimacy and ability to be independent. I felt empowered confront. Greenpeace is developing a Global supporters continue to trust and invest in us. by their rhythms, their ability to Strategic Framework, which we believe will As always – we salute everybody, in all be creative and audacious, speed up and enable better delivery of continents, who continue to believe that a their power and defiance but cutting-edge campaigns on the critical issues different and a better world is possible – and above all their passion. This, for the planet faces. Cutting-edge delivery in a who lend us their regular support to help us me, is the enduring message – the non-violent, creative soul of demanding environment also demands state- go forth, bear witness, climb chimneys, go to Greenpeace. of-the-art systems for our communications, jail, dare to be audacious, and force the world IT, rapid response capability, financial stability to listen. - Lalita Ramdas and resource mobilisation. To this end, I am particularly happy to report that the organisation, whilst monitoring our finances carefully through a time of recession, has held firm with the key decisions to go ahead with the building of a new Rainbow Warrior to replace our existing ship, which is rapidly approaching its decommissioning age, and to upgrade our supporter database. Greenpeace International | 2008 Annual Report 3 Our Board of Directors ©GREENPEACE/ANDREW KERR ©GREENPEACE/ANDREW KERR ©GREENPEACE/ANDREW KERR The Board of Directors of Greenpeace International (Stichting Greenpeace Council) approves the annual budget of Greenpeace International and the audited accounts, and appoints and supervises the Executive Director. Greenpeace International’s Board Members are normally elected for a Lalita Ramdas, Ayesha Imam Dimitrios Vassilakis Board Chair three-year period at the AGM by its Nationality and residence: Nationality and residence: Council of Trustees, which Nationality and residence: Ayesha is Nigerian and Dimitrios is Greek and lives comprises representatives from the Lalita is Indian and lives in lives in Dakar, Senegal in Athens, Greece Boards of all national and regional Maharashtra, India Greenpeace offices. Board Experience and expertise: Experience and expertise: members may be re-elected for Experience and expertise: Women’s rights, human Human resources, subsequent terms. The Board Social activism, NGO rights, democracy, governance, small ship reports annually to the Stichting management and sustainable development, construction and operation. governance, non-formal adult NGO governance Greenpeace Council AGM. Term of office: March 2006 and community education Term of office: March 2006 – March 2009 Greenpeace International searches with special focus on peace – March 2009 widely for candidates for its Board. and non-violence, gender and Second term of office: They must be independent of human rights Second term of office: March 2009 - March 2012 Greenpeace internal affairs, and March 2009 - March 2010 have no vested interests that might Term of office: ©GREENPEACE/ANDREW KERR be in conflict with Greenpeace’s January 2007 – ©GREENPEACE/ANDREW KERR interests and objectives. They December 2009 should also be distinguished in Second term of office: their recognised fields. Collectively January 2010 - the Board should provide skills, March 2011 input and experience representing the world at large. We aim to maintaining a wide geographical representation and gender balance on the Board, as well as a good spread of expertise in areas such Koon-Chung Chan Steve Francis as activism, the environment, communications, management, Nationality and residence: Nationality and residence: finance and law. Koon-Chung is Chinese and Steve is a New Zealander and lives in Beijing, China lives in Luxembourg More on the Greenpeace International Board and the Experience and expertise: Experience and expertise: governance of Greenpeace Communications: social and Financial management and can be found at cultural commentary, multi- development; risk http://www.greenpeace.org/intern media management and management; strategic ational/about/how-is-greenpeace- investment; media development; accountancy consultancy; audiovisual structured/governance-structure. Term of office: March 2008 production; publishing – March 2011 Term of office: March 2008 – March 2011 4 Greenpeace International | 2008 Annual Report ©GREENPEACE/ANDREW KERR Remuneration of Board Members and Senior Management Team Greenpeace International remunerates the Chair and Members of its Board at levels reflecting the professional time and responsibility their tasks require. Board Members are based all over the world, are usually professionally active and are expected to dedicate substantial attention Fabio Feldman to guiding the organisation's complex global activities. Board Members (numbering from Nationality and residence: six to seven during the course of the year) Fabio is Brazilian and lives in of Greenpeace International received São Paolo, Brazil remuneration during 2008 of €94,000 Experience and expertise: (€93,000 in 2007). The Board Chair received International environmental € 40,000 and all other Board Members law, sustainable development, received €10,000. climate change Total emoluments of €651,000 (€612,000 in Term of office: 2007) were paid to the Senior Management March 2007
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