
Green Cross Australia is the Australian affiliate of Green Cross International,
founded by President Mikhail Gorbachev

"We stand at a critical moment in Earth's history, a time when humanity must choose its future. As the world becomes increasingly interdependent and fragile, the future at once holds great peril and great promise… "
Mikhail Gorbachev
Green Cross believes we must help each other to help our planet.
Green Cross believes respect, trust, mediation and education are necessary in preventing environmental degradation and conflict over natural resources.
Green Cross believes imagination, ingenuity, enterprise and innovation can help create a future that is peaceful and equitable while respecting the natural limits of our planet.
Green Cross values input from, and partnerships with, communities, businesses, educational institutions, government and individuals.
Green Cross values transparency and honesty and is committed to being an independent organisation with great respect for the efforts of volunteers and benefactors.
Green Cross values the principles of the Earth Charter and will foster and promote positive values and behaviours to ensure a peaceful, just, sustainable and secure future.
For more information about the Earth Charter Initiative in Australia go to www.earthcharter.org.au