2026 UNISON Year of Green Activity
Most of us now recognise that a huge transformation is necessary to transition to a safer and more sustainable planet. In the UK, climate change is already harming our health, our jobs, our economy and our environment in ways that are going to be hard to reverse. Extreme heat or cold, and extreme weather events are making it harder for all of us to do our jobs or live our lives. And it is now indisputable that the impacts of climate change fall more heavily on the disadvantaged; this is true in the UK and globally too.
“Tackling climate change can’t wait until a more convenient time – there’s too much at stake for our members, their jobs, their families and the communities we all live in – we have to act now.”
Christina McAnea, general secretary.
The climate emergency is happening now. And it’s directly impacting UNISON members, their workplaces and the crucial services they provide
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The UK Committee on Climate Change has said the next decade is critical in preventing climate breakdown.
As a union, we have a vital role to play in campaigning for greener politics, working with employers to make workplaces more sustainable.
By harnessing the collective power of our membership, we’ll ensure a safe, healthy and thriving future for generations to come.
