A reverence for nature is a central value in everything we do at Oliveseed, even in our literacy and library projects. We are at a critical point in human history, with climate change, environmental degradation, and loss of biodiversity accelerating at a frightening pace. Together we must learn — or relearn — how to live sustainably with our environment and other life on earth. We see literacy, critical thinking, and responsible stewardship of our world as intertwined, and we have an opportunity to inspire positive action through knowledge and direct experience, especially in the young generation. We also believe that the communities we work with have much to contribute to the world's wisdom on living sustainably.

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At the ground level, our approach is through education and community engagement, building and sharing quality knowledge on nature and current environmental challenges, and collaborating on projects that foster a culture of local environmental leadership. We have an indigenous tree nursery in Kenya, sponsor tree-planting programs for youth that combine learning with activism, and partner with Wildlife Clubs of Kenya at schools. Our library projects, wherever they may be, always include an element of environmental knowledge. We use all solar energy in our development projects and seek to set an example of sustainability in all that we do.

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This value is the heart of the meaning of the name Oliveseed. The olive tree has been a symbol of peace for thousands of years. Through environmental stewardship, education and knowledge sharing, and community engagement, we seek to nurture peace in our world, among people and between humanity and the natural world that supports us.​​

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