Global Green Community

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We create transformative model projects and advance new policies that build sustainable and resilient communities and affordable housing.

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Our mission is to foster a global value shift in the transition to a just, sustainable and secure future, by reconnecting humanity with the environment.

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Our goal is to improve lives, protect environmental health and the Earth’s natural systems.

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Our global mission is to respond to the combined challenges of security, poverty and environmental degradation to ensure a sustainable future.

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We work in alignment of the holistic international frameworks of the Earth Charter Declaration, the UN the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals, and Net Zero commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions

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GLOBAL GREEN USA

Our mission is to foster a global value shift in the transition to a just, sustainable and secure future, by reconnecting humanity with the environment. We bring holistic sustainable solutions for people, places and a planetary future.

Global Green USA is a non-profit organization established in 1994 by Diane Meyer Simon, and headquartered in Los Angeles. For 25 years, Global Green USA has been a national leader in advancing smart solutions to address climate change, and environmental protection.

We create transformative model projects and advance new policies that build sustainable and resilient communities and affordable housing. We help local governments, schools, and public agencies integrate sustainable design, clean energy, and water reduction measures. Our goal is to improve lives, protect environmental health and the Earth’s natural systems.

Global Green USA is on a calling to lead a global response to keep humanity within planetary boundaries. Our legacy includes working for the elimination of weapons of mass destruction that threaten lives and the environment, and to provide communities with clean and safe drinking water. We work with empowering people through education for sustainable development.

We work in alignment of the holistic international frameworks of the Earth Charter Declaration, the UN the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals, and Net Zero commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Global Green USA is a national organization of Green Cross International founded by Nobel Peace Laurette Mikhail Gorbachev in 1993, to promote global cooperation for environmental security. It is a non-political, non-religious and non-governmental organization headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. We work holistically through the Green Cross International program pillars: I. Water for Life and Peace, II. Environmental Security and Sustainability, III. Social and Medical Care Health, IV. Smart Energy and Climate, V. Value Change, VI. Reforestation.

Our global mission is to respond to the combined challenges of security, poverty and environmental degradation to ensure a sustainable future. We seek solutions through dialogue, mediation and co-operation. We work to change legal, ethical and behavioral standards in governments, the private sector and civil society.

GLOBAL GREEN IMPACT

GREEN INITIATIVES CHANGING THE WORLD

With our focus on people and the planet in mind, Global Green has raised significant funds and enacted real

change throughout the world.

30 YEARS OF GLOBAL GREEN IMPACT

$280M

Federal grants used to
implement sustainability
proposals
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29

City sustainability
evaluations conducted

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$20B

Worth of green building
construction

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3,000

Residential units
LEED certified

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$520M

Solar subsidies
generated

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OUR PROGRAM PILLARS

Global Green USA works within Green Cross International’s holistically integrated programs pillars

WATER FOR LIFE & PEACE

We advocate for transboundary water cooperation through international legal frameworks, and provide access to safe drinking water and sanitation to vulnerable communities worldwide (Water for Peace, Smart Water for Green Schools, UN Watercourses Convention, Right to Water).
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ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY

We work to minimize the effect of hazardous chemical substances on communities and the environment (Nonproliferation, arms control, disarmament, weapons demilitarization pollution reduction, toxic waste cleanup, environmental emergencies preparedness).
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SOCIAL & MEDICAL CARE

We address public health issues from radiation damage caused by exposure to radioactive and chemical contamination (Supporting people affected by disasters in Fukushima and Chernobyl, Agent Orange in South East Asia).
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SMART ENERGY & CLIMATE

Responding to the global climate crisis began early on in our legacy work with the Climate Change Task Force, working through Renewable Energy, Biomass projects, and Green Building.
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VALUE CHANGE

We work holistically to promote a paradigm shift in human values and ethics, as well as in our relationship with the Earth and natural world, by way of: The Earth Charter Declaration, Earth Dialogues forums, Environmental Education for Sustainable Development.
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REFORESTATION

Our aim is help degraded forest areas on the planet recover their natural state and re-establish their original eco-systems by way of tree planting of native species. Holistic reforestation is vital to preserving biodiversity and fighting climate change.
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"Ultimately ‘living green’ is really about sustainable solutions for people’s problems – affordable housing, better water, sustainable land that can produce food. So, although the mission of my first endeavor was to protect the earth, in effect it also advanced the quality of peoples lives."

– Diane Meyer Simon

President Emerita and Founder of Global Green USA

GLOBAL GREEN USA BOARD AND HONORARY BOARD

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CELEBRITY ADVOCATES

Celebrities inspired and engaged with Global Green to highlight critical issues and solutions in our transition to a sustainable planetary future.

Jane Fonda
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Orlando Bloom
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Stevie Wonder
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Mark Ruffalo
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BRAD PITT:

LEGACY ADVOCATE

Brad Pitt is one of the caring activists within the Global Green family of celebrity advocates. His collaboration with Global Green USA began 15 years ago, where he was first inspired to support communities devastated by Katrina. Together with many other celebrity advocates, he voices his support for the Global Green Community project.

Join us to bring forth environmental justice and a brighter future for the people of the Lower Ninth Ward. Together we can all make the difference.

OUR VISION

Global Green USA sees an abundant future for all people, places and planet. We envision a planet where there is no conflict between our economic needs and the systems of life.

OUR MISSION

MEET THE CAMPAIGN TEAM FOR GLOBAL GREEN COMMUNITY

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The City of

New Orleans

THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS has experienced the Katrina hurricane first hand and seen the damages not only in material and financial losses, but how it has severely affected our people and created environmental injustice.

The City of New Orleans fully supports the Global Green Community initiative in support of the Lower 9th Ward.

We are not only getting the community back, we are getting a green community, which is the future of New Orleans. It is our hope this project to bring environmental justice will expand to other communities in need across the US.

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William

Bridge

WILLIAM BRIDGE is Chairman of the Green Cross International Board of Directors, and Chief Executive Officer for Global Green USA. With 25 years of Executive Leadership experience in strategic planning for environmental and educational partnerships, his work includes the United Nations Foundation, Connect4Climate, the Entertainment Industry Foundation, the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), and U.S. Green Building Council. He is dedicated to helping communities in need find access to funding to support the overall effort to rebuild the place they call home.

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Tonia

Moya

TONIA MOYA is on the Green Cross International Board of Directors, an advisor for Global Green USA, and Executive Director of Green Cross Sweden. She is an Earth Charter International Affiliate, in the European Earth Charter Network, and on the Climate Network Sweden Advisory Committee. Her inspirations come from grassroots communities in Africa in projects for Peace, Security and Sustainably previously funded by the Folke Bernadotte Academy. Her work includes peacebuilding, tree planting, access to clean water, eco-bio sanitation, food security and climate adaption.

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Toby

Jorgensen

TOBY JORGENSEN is a creative and tech visionary and renowned international illustrator including Disney, Star Trek and Lord of the Rings. He is founder of Humanitarian Trade and Development Fund, and a part of Adventure of Humanity. He is an advisor for Green Cross International and on the Green Cross Sweden Board. He is a business developer and associate partner with CRJ Capital Partners, funding large scale infrastructure programs. He is part owner of former EMI / Abbey Road Studios in Stockholm, and has companies in the entertainment and tech business.

Your support can make a difference

Your contribution, no matter how small or large, is appreciated. Fundraising for this campaign goes to help improve the quality of life for others and making the Global Green Community possible.

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