Report on a Green and Climate Neutral GC25/GMEF

In February 2009 the 25th session of UNEP’s Governing Council/Global Ministerial Forum (GC25/GMEF) took place. The climate footprint of the event was calculated to a total of 2,973 tonnes of CO2 equivalents (greenhouse gases). 12 % of these emissions (379 tonnes of CO2 eqv) were caused by activities which were paid by UNEP. UNEP procures offsets to compensate for the emissions caused by UNEP, i.e. 12% of the emissions caused at the event. The rest of the emissions came from air travels where the delegates paid for their own travel, and they were encouraged to arrange their own offsetting. The emissions at GC/GMEF are equal to 3 % of the total UNEP greenhouse gas emission in 2008. Click here to read the report

Introducing Step by Step

Step by Step is a group of enthusiastic volunteers working within the Girgiri UN Compound in Nairobi. At the moment, colleagues from UNON, UN Habitat and UNEP are involved. "What connects us is involvement with the environment. We believe that we can change our compound to a sustainable working environment Step by Step" learn More >>

'Greenest Office 2009'

In relation to this year's World Environment Day, Step by Step has asked all UNEP Divisions and Regional Offices together with UNON and UN Habitat to take stock of their office facilities. More >>

"In Africa, around 5% of all deforestation is caused by tobacco"