However, Greenpeace dismissed the importance of the amount of oil on board, pointing to wider industrial responsibility as the main issue at hand, as the Brent Spar was to be the first offshore installation to be dumped in the northeast Atlantic Ocean; Greenpeace claimed that it would likely have been followed by the scuttling of dozens or hundreds more platforms, setting what they consider to be a dangerous precedent. The organization went on to point out that Shell's decision to scrap the platform had been taken before Greenpeace announced the existence of an incorrect amount of toxic waste, and that their mistake therefore did not influence Shell's decision.
However, Greenpeace ignored the quantity of oil on board, focusing instead on broader industrial responsibilities. The Brent Spar was to be the first offshore installation dumped in the northeast Atlantic Ocean; Greenpeace argued that it would likely lead to the scrapping of dozens or hundreds more platforms, setting a dangerous precedent. The organization further noted that Shell's decision to scrap the platform predates Greenpeace's revelation about incorrect toxic waste levels and thus did not affect their stance.