2026 UNISON Year of Green Activity
We can’t wait for a more convenient time - find out what we are doing and get involved
There are already huge plans being implemented to change workplaces and the services our members deliver to meet public services climate change commitments. As with any workplace transformation, staff unions need to be consulted and at the table when the changes are discussed – our members delivering services are experts.
And climate change is important to UNISON and our members. Its impact on public services stretches across finances, public health, cost of living, education and skills, and almost all other areas of public policy.
The Year of Green Activity is our chance to highlight all our work to achieve net zero emissions and encourage you and your branch to actively get involved, make your voices heard and campaign for a just transition.
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Diary of events through the year
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| Month | Event/activity | What’s happening |
|---|---|---|
| January | Official launch | General Secretary launch video, UNISON launch webinar, Chris Packham support video, resource pack, 2025 Green UNISON Week survey results |
| January | Local government highlight webinar | Webinar: How climate change affects local government and our members |
| January | Bitesize climate learning module launch | Webinar branch workshop: Run this bitesize climate workshop as a lunchtime event |
| February | Meet our sustainability officer members | These roles are often undertaken by our members in health trusts, councils and all public services – find out more about what they do |
| February | Health service group highlight webinar | Webinar: How the health sector is affected by the climate crisis |
| March | Women and climate change webinar | Webinar: How climate change affects women globally and in the UK |
| March | AI and Climate Change webinar | Webinar: Exploring the impact of the AI revolution on climate change |
| March | World Water Day – 22 March | 2026 focuses on water’s role in gender equality |
| April | Global Earth Day | A chance to join others marking GED across the globe |
| April | Energy Sector Highlight webinar | Webinar: How our energy sector members are affected by the move to net zero |
| May | Facility time engagement | Join our call to get statutory paid facility time for our environmental reps |
| May | Education highlight | Webinar: How climate change is impacting education settings |
| June | National Delegate Conference | A chance to encourage your branch to support Green UNISON related motions |
| June | International Refugee Week | Take part in a social media solidarity message for International Refugee Week using this image (permission kindly given by the artist Katherine Anteney) |
| June | UK Great Big Green Week | Join organisations across the UK to mark the UK Great Big Green Week |
| June | LGBT+ highlight webinar | Webinar: How climate change affects the LGBT+ community during Pride Month |
| June | Clean Air Day – 19 June | An opportunity to link with this important anti-air-pollution campaign |
| July | Invest in public transport engagement | Join us in asking MPs to demand better public transport to combat climate change |
| July | Young members / retired members highlight webinar | Webinar: The intergenerational impacts of climate change |
| August | Extreme heat / max temp health and safety campaign | Join us in demanding legally binding maximum workplace temperatures. And join our webinar to find out why this is so important |
| September | Green UNISON Week Film festival 
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| September | Environment agencies / water highlight webinar | Webinar: How our members working in water and environment industries are affected by the climate crisis |
| October | Black History Month webinar | Webinar: The disproportional affect of climate change on Black people |
| October | Build up to November COP31 | UNISON will be in attendance at the annual global conference on climate change |
| November | COP31 reports | Reports from COP31 and opportunities to support global mobilisations in the UK |
| November | Global Supply Chains and Human Rights and the Environment | How our International team campaigns for ethical sourcing of vital climate related materials. Join us to ask MPs to sign up to the Business, Human Rights and Environment Act |
| December | Disabled members highlight webinar | Webinar: How climate change affects disabled people and how to be involved in net zero |
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