Moving Towards a Climate Neutral UN: The UN System's Footprint and Efforts to Reduce it - Summary

This summary outlines the United Nations’ progress towards climate neutrality by presenting the 2009 greenhouse gas inventory, key emission sources, and actions taken during 2010 to improve environmental sustainability. It reports that air travel was the largest contributor to emissions, followed by buildings and vehicles, and describes efforts to establish emission reduction strategies, strengthen sustainability management, improve operational practices, and integrate sustainability into organisational systems. The document also highlights initiatives supporting greener operations and long-term institutional commitment to reducing environmental impacts.