Greenpeace Media Library Terms and Conditions 

You must read and accept the following statement to continue using Greenpeace Media Library

This website is owned and operated by Greenpeace International. All of the content featured or displayed on this website, including, but not limited to, text, graphics, photographs, images and software is owned by Greenpeace International, Greenpeace National & Regional Organisations (NROs) and  their licensors & content providers.

The Greenpeace network is an independent global campaigning network that acts to change attitudes and behaviour, to protect and conserve the environment and to promote peace. It comprises 26 independent NROs with presence in over 55 countries across Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, as well as a coordinating and supporting organisation, Greenpeace International.

All elements of this website are protected by copyright, moral rights, trademark and other laws relating to intellectual property rights. Except as explicitly permitted under this or another agreement with Greenpeace, no portion or element of this website or its Content may be copied or retransmitted via any means and this website, its content and all related rights shall remain the exclusive property of Greenpeace International or its licensors unless otherwise expressly agreed.

You shall indemnify Greenpeace International, its agents and licensors against any losses, expenses, costs or damages incurred by any or all of them as a result of your breach of the terms of this Agreement or your unauthorized use of the content and related rights.

Copyright and Image Licensing

Copyright is always retained by the creators and distributed via a license designed to protect the rights of all concerned, including the licensee. Most images on display are available for purchase, but conditions of use vary and the fee is based primarily on how the image is going to be distributed. If in any doubt as to the legality of your use, please contact us at media.library.int@greenpeace.org to request a license or further information.

Usage Rights

When an image is licensed by Greenpeace International, the usage is specified on the agreement and cannot be used for any other purpose without further agreement by Greenpeace International. The license will state the media use, the territories for the usage and any special conditions that apply.

Usage Fee

All use must be in an editorial context. A fee is generally payable by external users and this will be calculated in accordance with the print run, media, reproduction size, and territory distribution. Greenpeace media library calculates this fee based on the information provided by the licensee. Incorrect information can lead to a surcharge on the originally agreed fee and may lead to a cancellation of the license.

Cropping and Image Manipulation

Photographs must not be altered, cropped or manipulated in any form without permission from Greenpeace Images. The rights to alter any photograph generally rest with the photographer and Greenpeace Media Library will seek their opinion for any alteration request. For external users, this may incur additional charges.

Captions

All images must be used with or in the spirit of the accompanying caption. If there is any doubt then verification should be sought before publication.

Credit Lines

All images are released for editorial use only, the photographer should be credited with any reproduction of their work. The credit line should read ©photographer's name/Greenpeace unless specified otherwise. The preferable location for this credit line is immediately adjacent to the image or in the acknowledgements or credits section. 

References to © Greenpeace in association with specific content on the website such as an image, video or report (Content) indicate that a specific Greenpeace entity owns the copyright in that Content.  These references neither imply that all Greenpeace entities jointly own the copyright of the content nor do they imply that one Greenpeace entity assumes responsibility for the acts or omissions of another, except to the extent that this is agreed expressly in writing in the terms.

Published Images

If a license is issued, Greenpeace International will normally request two copies of any publication featuring an image reproduction upon publication.

Model Release

Most Greenpeace photographers' work is documentary. This style of photography does not lend itself to the releases of the subject or subjects of the image, though every effort is made to ensure that all current Greenpeace activists and employees have signed agreements allowing images featuring them to be used. Unless specified by Greenpeace International in writing, however, no model releases or other releases for any images have been made. The licensee is responsible for clearing all necessary permissions from third parties, regarding the content of the images; this includes brand names and trademarks. The licensee shall indemnify and hold Greenpeace International and the Greenpeace NROs harmless against any and all claims, liability, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses) arising out of the use of any Image for which:

(a) no release was ever obtained by Greenpeace in writing.

(b) the use of any Image exceeds the scope of the release provided by Greenpeace.

The licensee will also indemnify and hold Greenpeace International and the Greenpeace NROs harmless against all claims, liability, damages, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses) in connection with any third-party claim arising out of the use of the Images, including, but not limited to, defamation, right of privacy, right of publicity, and obscenity claims. Greenpeace's liability for all claims shall not exceed in any event the total amount invoiced per particular image. Greenpeace International makes no representation or warranty with respect to the use of any names, trademarks or works of art depicted in any image or the accuracy of captions accompanying any images.