Acclaimed actor of stage, screen and television, Daniel Craig has more than 60 film credits to his name, and is most well known for his iconic role of James Bond.
Daniel Craig has promoted a number of human rights causes throughout his career, such as HIV/AIDS discrimination, bullying, violence against women, and disadvantaged youth. He has also promoted campaigns to promote disaster relief efforts, to fight against poverty and homelessness and he has spoken out on conservation and the environment.
In August 2021, he announced his intention to give away much of his fortune to good causes. Daniel Craig is a passionate supporter of many worthwhile humanitarian causes and environmental campaigns. Here’s what makes him a green celebrity.
Passionate about protecting wildlife
The actor is a supporter of Dorset Wildlife Trust, which has 27,000 members and is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK. With the help of volunteers, members, and supporters, it manages more than 42 nature reserves. The goal is to protect wildlife and natural spaces, educate and inform people, and campaign for environmental laws and policies.
With the backing of high-profile supporters like Daniel Craig, the Trust:
- Campaign for laws and policies that help wildlife on land and at sea;
- Looks after 43 nature reserves, protecting and managing unique habitats and rare species;
- Creates ‘living landscapes,’ by restoring habits;
- Protects wildlife at sea by campaigning for sustainable fishing and protecting marine habitats;
- Helps landowners, businesses, schools, communities, and local councils to manage land for the benefit of the wildlife.
United Nations Global Advocate for the Elimination of Mines and Explosive Hazards
In April 2015, Daniel Craig was designated as the United Nations Global Advocate for the Elimination of Mines and Explosive Hazards, with a mandate to bring attention to the thousands of people living in areas threatened by landmines and explosive remnants of war including improvised explosive devices.
Craig has made dozens of videos supporting the vision of the United Nations for a mine-free world, he has visited minefields being cleared by the UN, raised resources for mine action work, and spoken on behalf of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) at international meetings. He is also a champion of the Secretary-General’s five-year Safe Ground campaign that aims to turn minefields into playing fields and raise awareness and resources for survivors of explosive ordnance accidents.
