Greenpeace was born out of the desire to create a green and peaceful world. As an organisation based on principles of peace and non-violence, we strongly believe that violence cannot resolve conflict. Greenpeace is fundamentally opposed to war.
Since our founding in 1971 we have campaigned against nuclear weapons and we are committed to the elimination of all weapons of mass destruction (including nuclear and biological).
We believe that war will not eliminate these threats. We are actively campaigning for international disarmament.
We believe greater peace, greater security, greater safety is possible. Reaching out across national boundaries Greenpeace is working with citizens and political leaders around the world to make this happen.
We champion non-violence as a force for positive change in the world and promote environmentally responsible and socially just development.
We advocate policies that ensure all the world’s people have access to the basic securities of life so that the injustices that lead to conflict cannot take hold.
We believe we can create a green and peaceful world.
"Wars are poor chisels for carving out peaceful tomorrows."
- Martin Luther King