This book explains the eus climate policies in an accessible way, to. In particular, i would like to recognize the united nations. A case for climate neutrality case studies on moving towards a low carbon economy united nations environment programme launched in february 2008 as an initiative of the united nations environment programme unep, the climate neutral network cn net is at the forefront of the movement towards a global transition to low carbon economies and. Preliminary data suggest that air travel is responsible for the main part of the co 2 footprint. That is the direction in which we need to move, and this paper offers.
Our launch of the new macbook air and mac mini with enclosures. The institutional move embodied in the single european act reflected a general. To take on climate change, apple has reduced its comprehensive carbon footprint by. Second meeting of the issue management group on a climate. We are also moving ahead with our national ratification procedures and. Statement of the chief executives board 26 october 2007. Nations system is collectively developing a climate neutral approach for its premises and operations. Conscious, at this time when the international community is intensifying its response to climate change and its impact on human health, wellbeing and development, of the need for the united nations to. The responsibility for the future lies in our hands. It was a turning point towards a climate neutral and climate resilient world.
The emg developed a strategy for a climate neutral. Decoupling economic growth from fossil fuel use and greenhouse emissions is central, and a key component. The steps to climate neutrality encompass measuring, reducing and offsetting emissions. Climate neutral cities executive summary 3 this report, climate neutral cities, provides an overview of the importance of cities for energy reduction, climate protection and climate adaptation. We, the heads of the united nations agencies, funds and programmes, hereby commit ourselves to moving our respective organizations towards climate neutrality in our headquarters and united nations. The 2015 edition of moving towards a climate neutral un1 does not discriminate data for ipcc. Greening the blue report 2016 united nations mission.
Ceb statement on moving towards a climateneutral united. However, emissions related to ipcc premises, travelrelated emissions and the environmental impact of meetings are assumed to be the major contributors to the ipcc carbon footprint. Emg senior officials committed to move toward a complete 2015 inventory. This report details the uns greenhouse gas emissions in 2011 and some of the activities undertaken in 2012 to reduce them. Following the pledge of the united nations secretarygeneral on world environment day in 2007 and followon commitments.
Empowering countries to meet the climate challenge unep green economy in a blue world unep. In the pdf document you can navigate back to the contents page by clicking. A total of 32 entities were climate neutral for 2015 as a result of emission reductions and the purchase of carbon credits. In a time where the threats facing our planet are too great to ignore.
In her introduction, the chair underlined that the ceb endorsed climate neutrality in 2007 and, although there had been significant progress, the pace towards. Work on reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated. Ten personal reflections on the difficult journey towards climate neutrality. Although gggis 2015 emissions demonstrate progress, gggi continues to seek a more progressive approach toward. The ets is technology neutral as to which lowcarbon route was. The results show that the uns total greenhouse gas emissions were 1. Assembly 37th session international civil aviation. Currently the costs for offsetting are very low, but more attention should be given to reducing emissions. The 2017 report on implementing the uns climate neutral strategy shows that 39 entities were.
The graph shows gggis emissions are well within the range of comparable organization. Eu climate policy explained european commission europa eu. The publication presents case studies from within the unepled climate neutral network cn net that showcase concrete initiatives undertaken by diverse actors in a variety of sectors on moving. We take responsibility for the emissions associated. Developing countries are expected to move towards economywide emissions reduction. Towards a climateneutral europe european commission. Unfccc united nations framework convention on climate change. A climateneutral united nations united nations system. Fao corporate environmental responsibility strategy 20172020. In succession, the chief executives board for coordination officially decreed their commitment towards this movement in october of the same year.