Everyday actions can and do impact on the earth's wellbeing and where better to start than by educating and inspiring your children to make 'green' choices.
In Japan, Green Cross has put almost half a million students through its 'Green Lane' Environmental Diary program in the past nine years.
By keeping a record of their ecological activities and discoveries, young people quickly broaden their horizons to include those having a global impact.
The result - many of these youngsters have gone on to choose environmentally based careers.
Find out more about Green Cross Japan's 'Green Lane' Environmental Diary program in the Childcare Business Matters magazine.