Branch environmental officers hold their inaugural seminar

A varied discussion included plans for UNISON’s 2026 Year of Green Activity

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Image of a young woman standing on the top of a green hill, with blue sky behind her

Start planning for Green UNISON Week – and beyond

Green UNISON Week, in September, is an ideal opportunity to lay the seeds for the union’s 2026 Year of Green Activity

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Christina McAnea addresses WET conference

Climate change and water renationalisation take the lead at 2025 WET conference

‘UNISON continues to say, loudly and clearly, water must be publicly owned’

Article on the UNISON National site.
graphic image of two clenched hands breaking a chain

UNISON joins forces with Friends of the Earth on due diligence law

Members are urged to join the fight to hold business and the public sector to account for human rights and environmental damage in their supply chains

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
A pair of hands holding a small globe, with a plant inside and popping out of the top. Green grass and green background.

2026 Year of Green Activity

Why the climate crisis is a core trade union issue – and what we can do about it

Tanya Pretswell, chair of the health service group executive speaks at conference 2025 on greening the NHS

Health conference: looking forwards to the Year of Green Activity 2026

‘The challenges we face in achieving a greener NHS are widespread’, delegates told

Article on the UNISON National site.
Christina McAnea

Opinion: Announcing the Year of Green Activity – 2026

Start preparing today for a bumper year of green activity and look out for updates and materials to support your engagement throughout the year

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Portrait of Tony Wright, NEC member and chair of the UNISON policy development and campaign committee

Opinion: Hopes and fears for COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan

UNISON will be present as part of the International Trade Union Confederation, pushing for a just transition, which has to include adaptation and resilience measures

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Christina McAnea, arms folded, in front of conference stage - 'Fighting for our future'

Opinion: Why climate change is so important for UNISON

As Green UNISON Week begins, the union is launching a new guide to support those who want to get more active on this agenda

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.
Industrial chimneys belching smoke

UNISON joins campaign to move away from fossil fuels

The union joins non-proliferation treaty as Christina McAnea says there ‘must be a fast, fair transition away from oil and gas’

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