The Green Britain Foundation is committed to ending factory farming in the UK. We are calling for an immediate stop to approvals for new intensive farming operations, robust restrictions on existing units, and a clear, enforceable plan to phase out factory farming altogether.
We support movements and campaigns, share knowledge, and advocate for effective policies because we believe climate justice is only achievable alongside social justice.
Together we can do it by.....
Stopping new factories
We are already blocking new factory farms and expansions by tracking planning applications, mobilising local communities and amplifying stories in the media.
Exposing the old failing methods
We cut reliance on factory farms through investigations, myth-busting content, market pressure on greenwash, and by championing farmers transitioning to better models.
Ending the system
We build cases, enforce the rules, push policy that values the environment protecting us from harmful systems and grow coalitions across animal welfare, environment, health and the green economy.
What we do (at a glance)
Monitor planning and file robust objections with legal partners.
Publish investigations exposing pollution, disease and disinformation.
Challenge misleading marketing and demand honest labelling.
Support and showcase farmers moving to sustainable alternatives.
Our impact
We’ve already exposed industrial farming harms in UK waters and on land - from pollution to disease and disinformation - prompting official scrutiny.
Planning objections in motion, including high-profile salmon cases.
Growing network of local supporters taking action where they live.
Media coverage and policy briefings driven by original evidence.
(Impact categories: objections lodged, investigations published, legal actions filed, media reach, public engagement, partners and funds raised.)
Take part
Sign up for campaign updates and urgent actions.
Donate to fund investigations, legal work and community organising.
Send a tip if you’ve seen pollution, poor welfare or suspicious activity.
Partner with us if you’re a farmer, union, NGO or business building the green transition.
Why this matters
Factory farming harms animals, pollutes rivers and seas, drives antibiotic misuse, and undercuts better farmers. Together we can replace it with a food system that’s fair, humane and climate-safe.
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