GreenStep’s Core Values

• To be positive leaders
• To be fulfilled and balanced
• To be the change we wish to see in our community and world
• To allow our passion to fuel our work
• To inspire others
• To be ethical in all we do
• To be a voice for those humans and creatures that do not have one

GreenStep’s Beliefs

Scientists say we have no more than ten years to dramatically reduce green house gas (GHG) emissions before we reach unstable levels, leading to irreversible climate change. The consequences will be catastrophic to the natural systems that support our economy and the foundations that enable people to thrive on this planet, primarily water and food. This is compounded by peak oil (and peak everything), which will limit access to cheap energy for transportation, cheap commodities and raw materials, and along with it, the global economic system we have come to rely upon. This is the bad news.

The good news is that we currently posses the technology, the creativity and the intellectual capacity to quickly change our course of action if we take bold steps and change our way of thinking. Reducing GHG’s at every level is key to solving the challenge, which in turn opens the doors to tremendous cost savings, risk management, community building, marketing opportunities, and so much more. Not to mention, it’s the right thing to do.

Sustainability is about improving our quality of life while living within our means, ensuring that our children and grandchildren will be able to enjoy an abundant, healthy and thriving future.