Read the Earth Charter
Find out more about the sixteen principles of the Earth Charter

Visit the Charter for Compassion website

"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 Australia believes we must help each other to help our planet.

Green Cross Australia believes respect, trust, mediation and education are necessary in preventing environmental degradation and conflict over natural resources.

Green Cross Australia 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 Australia values input from, and partnerships with, communities, businesses, educational institutions, government and individuals.

Green Cross Australia values transparency and honesty and is committed to being an independent organisation with great respect for the efforts of volunteers and benefactors.

Green Cross Australia 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 go to earthcharterinaction.org