The mission statement of The Voluntary Human Extinction Movement, VHEMT is "Phasing out the human species by voluntarily ceasing to breed will allow Earth's biosphere to return to good health. Crowded conditions and resource shortages will improve as we become less dense.

According to their website, "Really, the only action required for becoming a VHEMT Volunteer or Supporter is not adding another human being to the population. VHEMT Supporters are not necessarily in favor of human extinction but are that no more of us should be created at this time.