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gramme(UNV),UnitedNationsCaribbean(ECLAC),EconomicandSocialCommissionEntityforGenderEqualityandtheEmpowermentofforAsiaandthePacific(ESCAP),EconomicandSocialWomen(UNWomen),WorldTourismOrganizationCommissionforWesternAsia(ESCWA),Officeofthe(UNWTO),UniversalPostalUnion(UPU),WorldFoodUnitedNationsHighCommissionerforHumanRightsProgramme(WFP),WorldHealthOrganization(WHO),(OHCHR),PeacekeepingandSpecialPoliticalMissions,WorldIntellectualPropertyOrganization(WIPO),WorldGlossaryContentsivGlossaryASRAnnualStatisticalReportEnv&OSHEnvironmental&OccupationalISO14001InternationalstandardforBRSTheSecretariatoftheBasel,HealthandSafetyenvironmentalmanagementRotterdamandStockholmESCAPEconomicandSocialCommissionITCsystems(EMS)CBDConventionsforAsiaandthePacificITUInternationalTradeCentreCDMConventiononBiologicalDiversityESCWAEconomicandSocialCommissionITU-TInternationalTelecommunicationCEBCleanDevelopmentMechanismforWesternAsiakgUnionUnitedNationsSystemChiefeqequivalentkWhInternationalTelecommunicationCH4ExecutivesBoardforCoordinationFAOFoodandAgricultureOrganizationLCAUnionStandardizationSectorCITESMethaneFPFocalPointLEEDkilogramsConventiononInternationalTradeFRIMFieldRemoteInfrastructurem3kilowatt-hourCMSinEndangeredSpeciesofWildMonitoringMinamataLifeCycleAnalysisFaunaandFloraGCFGreenClimateFundMINUSCALeadershipinEnergyandCO2ConventionontheConservationGHGGreenhousegasEnvironmentalDesignCOVID-19ofMigratorySpeciesofWildGWPGlobalwarmingpotentialMINUSMAcubicmetreCTBTOAnimalsHFCsHydrofluorocarbonsMinamataConventiononMercuryCarbondioxideHQHeadquartersMLFUnitedNationsMultidimensionalDGBNCoronaVirusDisease2019IAEAInternationalAtomicEnergyIntegratedStabilizationMissioninComprehensiveNuclear-Test-BanAgencyMONUSCOtheCentralAfricanRepublicDOSTreatyOrganizationICAOInternationalCivilAviationUnitedNationsMultidimensionalECAGermanSustainableBuildingOrganizationNGOsIntegratedStabilizationMissioninECECouncilICECICAOcarbonemissionscalculatorN2OMaliECLACDepartmentofOperationalSupportIFADInternationalFundforAgriculturalOCEVMultilateralFundfortheEconomicCommissionforAfricaDevelopmentOCHAImplementationoftheMontrealEDGEEconomicCommissionforEuropeIFCInternationalFinanceCorporationProtocolEconomicCommissionforLatinILOInternationalLabourOrganizationUnitedNationsOrganizationEMSAmericaandtheCaribbeanIMFInternationalMonetaryFundStabilizationMissionintheExcellenceinDesignBuildingforIMOInternationalMaritimeOrganizationDemocraticRepublicoftheCongoESSGreaterEfficienciesIOMInternationalOrganizationforNon-GovernmentalOrganisationsMigrationNitrousOxideEnvironmentalManagementISOInternationalOrganizationforCantonalEnvironmentOfficeSystemStandardizationUnitedNationsOfficeforEnvironmentalandsocialCoordinationofHumanitarianAffairssafeguardsGlossaryContentsvGlossaryOHCHROfficeoftheUnitedNationsHighUNEP-WCMCUnitedNationsEnvironmentUNOVUnitedNationsOfficeatViennaCommissionerforHumanRightsProgramme-WorldConservationUNRWAUnitedNationsReliefandWorksOPCWOrganisationfortheProhibitionofUNESCOMonitoringCentreAgencyforPalestineRefugeesinChemicalWeaponsUnitedNationsEducational,UNSSCtheNearEastPFCsPerfluorochemicalsUNFCCCScientificandCulturalOrganizationUnitedNationsSystemStaffPVPhotovoltaicUnitedNationsFrameworkUNUCollegeQRquick-responseUNIFILConventiononClimateChangeUNVUnitedNationsUniversityREACTRapidEnvironmentandClimateUnitedNationsInterimForceinUnitedNationsVolunteersTechnicalAssistanceUNFPALebanonUNWomenProgrammeSDGsSustainableDevelopmentGoalsUN-HabitatUnitedNationsPopulationFundUnitedNationsEntityforGenderSF6SulfurhexafluorideUnitedNationsHumanUNWTOEqualityandtheEmpowermentofSMPSeismicMitigationProjectUNHCRSettlementsProgrammeUPUWomenSUNSustainableUnitedNationsOfficeoftheUnitedNationsHighWBGWorldTourismOrganizationTCCTroopContributingCountryUNHQCommissionerforRefugeesWFPUniversalPostalUnionpersonnelUNICEFUnitedNationsHeadquartersWHOWorldBankGroupUNUnitedNationsUNICCUnitedNationsChildren’sFundWIPOWorldFoodProgrammeUNAIDSJointUnitedNationsProgrammeUnitedNationsInternationalWorldHealthOrganizationonHIV/AIDSUNIDOComputingCentreWMWorldIntellectualPropertyUNAMIDUnitedNations-AfricanUnionUnitedNationsIndustrialWMOOrganizationHybridOperationinDarfurUNISFADevelopmentOrganizationWTOWastemanagementUNCCDUnitedNationsConventiontoUnitedNationsInterimSecurityWorldMeteorologicalOrganizationCombatDesertificationUNITARForceforAbyeiWorldTradeOrganizationUNCDFUnitedNationsCapitalUnitedNationsInstituteforDevelopmentFundUNMISSTrainingandResearchUNCTADUnitedNationsConferenceonUnitedNationsMissioninSouthTradeandDevelopmentUNOGSudanUNDPUnitedNationsDevelopmentUNONUnitedNationsOfficeatGenevaProgrammeUNOPSUnitedNationsOfficeatNairobiUNEPUnitedNationsEnvironmentUnitedNationsOfficeforProjectProgrammeServicesviContentsAcknowledgementsiii2.5Biodiversity144.3AirTravelandtheInternationalCivil29Glossaryiv2.5.1UNESCOPersonnelTakeFull15AviationOrganization(ICAO)CalculatorContentsviOwnershipin2022ofVegetableandMethodologyPrefaceviiiBiodiversityGarden4.4WasteMethodology30ExecutiveSummaryix3MainstreaminginManagementFunctions164.5WaterMethodologyandWastewater31DataUnitedNationsSecretary-GeneralQuotex4.5.1Water311Introduction3.1EnvironmentalGovernance1174.5.2Wastewater313.1.1UnitedNationsOfficeatNairobi194.6EnvironmentalGovernance,322EnvironmentalImpacts2FirstUNHeadquarterstoAchieveProcurementandHumanResourcesEnvironmentalManagementSystemISOMethodologies2.1GreenhouseGasEmissions314001:2015Certification2.1.1UNSecretariatGreenhouseGas43.2Procurement204.6.1EnvironmentalGovernance32Emissions3.2.1EightyPerCentConstruction214.6.2Procurement332.1.2ClimateNeutrality:Emissions5WasteRecyclingThankstoEffective4.6.3HumanResources33ReductionsandOffsettingProcurementSpecificationsatESCAP4.7ReportingCompleteness342.1.3RenewableElectricity53.3HumanResources224.7.1GreenhouseGasEmissions342.1.4UNICEF’sJourneyTowards63.3.1MandatoryEnvironmentalTraining234.7.2Waste34HelpsEnsurePersonnelMakeaPositiveGreenhouseGasReductions&GreeningImpactinSouthSudan4.7.3Water34Premises4.7.4EnvironmentalGovernanceand342.2Waste73.4ReportingCompleteness25HumanResources2.2.1IOMEndsUseofPlasticBagsfrom84Methodology265Conclusion35itsMovementOperationsReferencesandliteraturelist362.3AirPollution94.1DataCollectionandInventoryProcess272.3.1ReducingAirPollutionatUN104.2GreenhouseGas(GHG)EmissionsGeneva282.4WaterandWastewater11MethodologyandAirPollution&2.4.1Santiago’sWaterManagementPlan12RenewableElectricityDataPromotesConservation4.2.1GHGEmissions284.2.2AirPollution284.2.3RenewableElectricity28viiContentsVI.Entities’EnvironmentalManagement17AnnexesSystemStatus2020–20221EnvironmentalPerformanceDashboard–VII.Entities’EnvironmentalandSocial18UNEntities’GreenhouseGasEmissionsandClimateNeutrality2022Data................................SafeguardsProgress2020–20222EnvironmentalPerformanceDashboardVIII.EnvironmentalTrainingforPersonnel22–UNEntities’EnvironmentalManagementSystemStatus2022Data........................................IX.UptakeofGreeningtheBlueTutorial223UNEntities’Reported2022WasteData.......X.GreenhouseGasEmissions244UNEntities’Reported2022WaterData.......XI.Waste245PeacekeepingandSpecialPoliticalXII.Water25Missions’Reported2022GreenhouseGasEmissions,WasteandWaterData........................XIII.EnvironmentalGovernanceand256UNEntities’ReportingCompletenessHumanResources2022Data....................................................................XIV.UNSystem-wideGHGEmissions35ListoffiguresI.EmissionsbySource3II.ShareofTotalEmissionsbyEntity3III.ShareofTotalUNSecretariatEmissionsby4EntityIV.DisposalRoutesofWasteGeneratedby7theUNSystemV.RefrigerantUseinUNOffices9PrefaceContentsviiiPrefaceTheannualGreeningtheBlueReport(hereafterItisimportanttonotethattheannualReportisReport)providesinformationontheUnitedasnapshotintimeandthuscannotreflecttheNations(UN)system’senvironmentalfootprintcurrentorever-changingrealitiesofthediverseandeffortstoreduceit.ItintendstodetermineUNsystem.InnowaydoesthereportrankUNiftheUNsystem’sfacilitiesandoperationsaresystementitiesagainstoneanother,noragainsta“ontherighttrack”withtheirenvironmentalscaleofgoodorbadsustainabilityefforts.objectivesandshowwhereadjustmentmightbeneeded.TheReportalsoservesbothtoinformthepubliconhowtheUNsystemisdoinginitsenvironmentalsustainabilityeffortsand,hopefully,asasourceofinspirationforotherorganizations.TheReportreflectstheprogressintheimplementationoftheStrategyforSustainabilityManagementintheUnitedNationsSystem2020-2030,PhaseI:EnvironmentalSustainabilityintheAreaofManagement(hereafterSustainabilityStrategyI),thatwasendorsedbytheUNSystemChiefExecutivesBoardforCoordinationin2019.TheUNsystemfirstpublisheditsgreenhousegasemissionsin2009for2008emissions.Withtime,reportinghasimprovedinaccuracyandscopetoincludeenvironmentalimpactareasandmanagementfunctionsidentifiedintheSustainabilityStrategyI.ExecutivesummaryContentsixExecutivesummaryThe2023editionoftheReportcoversdatafortrackingandreportingontheenvironmentalAccompanyingthe2022data,thereis2022.ItfocusesontheenvironmentalimpactsimpactareasandmanagementfunctionsisaaUNentitycasestudyforeachoftheofover308,000personnelinHeadquarters,inkeyaspectofSustainabilityStrategyI.Hence,environmentalimpactareasandmanagementthousandsoffieldofficesandinoperationsonthethelevelofreportingcompletenessisalsofunctions.Thesecasestudiesfocusontheground.TheGreeningtheBlueCommunity,whichdocumentedintheReport.accomplishmentstheentitymadein2022onannuallyprovidesthedatafortheReport,consiststhespecificareaorfunction.of57entitiesfromacrosstheUNsystemandHighlightsoftheUNsystem-wide2022resultsbeyondi.e.,theGreenClimateFund(GCF).Fifty-include:Entity-level2022dataareprovidedinthefourofthemreportedtothe2022environmentaldetaileddatatables,whichareprovidedasinventory,whichprovidestheinformationonthe•GHG-theUN’soperationsandfacilitiesannexestothisdigitalPDF.environmentalimpactareas.Somedidnotreportemitted1.4milliontonnesofCO2eqintotalonalloftheenvironmentalimpactareas.Forty-or4.6tonnesCO2eqpercapita.TheUNfiveentitiesreportedtothe2022environmentalsystem’sGHGemissionsbysourceweregovernancesurvey,whichprovidesinformation38percentfromairtravel,47percentfromontheenvironmentalgovernanceandhumanfacilitiesand15percentfromotherformsofresourcesmanagementfunctions.Forthesetravelreasons,thenumberofpersonnelandthenumberofentitiesincludedineachreportingarea•Waste-theaveragewastegeneratedforisspecified.thewholeUNsystemwas321kg/personThisdigitalPDFcomponentoftheReport•Water-theaveragewaterconsumptionbyprovidestheUNsystem-wide2022resultsonthetheUNsystemwas49m3perUNpersonnelfiveenvironmentalimpactsareas:greenhouseperyeargas(GHG)emissions,waste,airpollution,waterandbiodiversity;ontheoverarchingmanagement•EnvironmentalGovernance–sevenfunctionofenvironmentalgovernance;andUNentitieshavemetorexceededtheontwoofthespecificmanagementfunctions:criteriaforimplementinganenvironmentalprocurementandhumanresources,identifiedmanagementsystem,withanadditional15inSustainabilityStrategyI(UnitedNations,entitiesapproachingthecriteriaUnitedNationsSystemChiefExecutiveBoardforCoordination[CEB]2019).Acommitmentto•HumanResources–31entitieshaveenvironmentaltrainingavailablefortheirstaffExecutivesummaryContentsxUnitedNationsSecretary-GeneralQuote“Theworldmustworktogethertoaddressthetripleplanetarycrisisofrunawayclimatechange,biodiversityloss,andpollution.WeattheUnitedNationsmustdoourpartwithadvocacyandaction.IencourageallUNentitiestosetanexamplebygreeningtheblue.”–AntónioGuterres,UNSecretary-General1.IntroductionContents11IntroductionTheGreeningtheBlueReport2023hasthreespecificcausationforthedifferencesinresultsmaincomponents:betweenyears(e.g.increasedfacilitiesenergyusemaybebecauseofacolderwinter,etc.).For1ThisdigitalPDFthesereasons,whileadditionalanalysisoftheresultsandpossibletrendsinresultsacrossyears2Entity-specificwebpagesatisdesired,theabilitytodosoisrestricted.greeningtheblue.org/performance/entitiesPleasenote,throughouttheReportpercentages3UNEntities’Reported2022DataTablesareroundedtothenearestinteger,asaresult–availablebothintheannexestothistheymaynottotal100.PDFandasstandalonedocumentsongreeningtheblue.org/reports/greening-blue-report-2023AllthreeprovidethefullpictureoftheUNsystem’senvironmentalfootprintandeffortstoreduceitin2022.ThisdigitalPDFisstructuredfollowingthesectionsofSustainabilityStrategyI.ThespecificorderingoftheenvironmentalimpactareasandmanagementfunctionsintheReportistakenfromtheorganizationoftheseitemsinSustainabilityStrategyI’sAnnex(CEB2019).Thisisdonetofacilitatereferencingbetweenthetwodocumentswhenviewingthe2022data.Wherepossible,comparisonofthe2022resultstopreviousyears’resultshasbeengiven.Thereare,however,limitationstothecomparabilityofresultsbetweenyearsformanyofthereportingareas.Thereisalsodifficultyindetermining22EnvironmentalImpactsThissectionincludesinformationontheenvironmentalimpactareasidentifiedintheSustainabilityStrategyIforwhichUNentitieshaveprovided2022data.Foreachenvironmentalimpactarea,SustainabilityStrategyIestablishedaUNsystem-wideobjectivetobeachievedby2030(CEB2019).HowbesttoachievethisobjectiveisspecifictoeachUNentity;forthisreason,entity-specificdataisavailableonlineatgreeningtheblue.org/performance/entities.Ineacharea,onecasestudyfromaUNentitythatsuccessfullymadeimprovementsin2022intheareaishighlighted.Thecasestudiesaimtocelebratesuccessandprovideaconcreteexampleofwhatcanbedonewithdetermination,creativityandinnovation.2.EnvironmentalImpactsContents32.1Greenhouse2022UNSystemData1PERCAPITAEMISSIONS308,000personnelGasEmissionsin54UNentitiesTOTALEMISSIONS20224.6tonnesareincludedinthis2030ObjectiveCO2eqsystem-widedataReduceabsolutegreenhousegasemissions1.4millionby2030tolimittheincreaseinglobaltonnesCO2eqtemperatureto1.5°C,inlinewiththerecommendationsofthe2018reportoftheFIGUREIFIGUREIISHAREOFTOTALEMISSIONSBYENTITY(PERCENTAGE)IntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChange.EMISSIONSBYSOURCEToachievetheobjective,eachentitywill(PERCENTAGE)55855defineitsownspecifictargetsandbaselinesUNSecretariatandlookataspectssuchas:electricityuse,WFPWBGWHOenergysources,airtravelandgroundtravel(CEB2019,p.15).15Adetailedtablewitheachentity’sreportedOtherTravel2022dataisavailableintheannexoftheReportandasastandalonedocumentat47greeningtheblue.org/reports/greening-blue-Facilitiesreport-2023.381GCFisincludedinthisdata.ThereportingcategoryofOtherAirTravelUNSecretariatEntitiesiscountedasoneentityinthisdata.442UNHCRUNICEFFAO4211UNDPIMFIAEAUNESCO4IOM1UNFPA11>1eachUNRWAILORemaining11entitiesUNOPSUNIDO2.EnvironmentalImpactsContents42.1.1UNTOTALEMISSIONS2022PERCAPITAEMISSIONS120,000personnelSecretariatareincludedinGreenhouseGas~773,0006.4tonnesthisdataEmissionstonnesofCO2eqCO2eqTheUNSecretariatcomprisesoverhalf(55FIGUREIIISHAREOFTOTALUNSECRETARIATEMISSIONSBYENTITY(PERCENTAGE)percent)oftheUNsystem’scarbonfootprint.Itisalargeandcomplexorganization,87PeacekeepingandSpecialPoliticalMissionsc:performingdifferentfunctionsaroundtheworld.Hereisabreakdownofthemain7201312entitiescomprisingtheUNSecretariatthatMINUSMAMINUSCAMONUSCOcontributetotheReport,bytheirrespectiveDepartmentsandgreenhousegasemissions.offices(UNHQ,UNOG,TheclusteringofentitiesunderdifferenttitlesUNON,UNOVa,OHCHR)hasbeendonebasedontheirfunctionsusingtheUNSystemChartasareference.118112FundsandprogrammesUNMISSUNIFILUNSOS(UNEPb,UN-Habitat)5UNISFA72OtherPeacekeepingandRegionalCommissionsSpecialPoliticalMissions(ECA,ECE,ECLAC,ESCAP,ESCWA)2OtherUNSecretariatentitiesaUNOVincludesUNODC.cDatafromeachofthePeacekeepingandorg/reports/greening-blue-report-2023.SpecialPoliticalMissionsareavailableinaFormoreinformationonPeacekeeping,seebUNEPIncludestheSecretariatoftheBRSdetailedtableintheannexesoftheReportandpeacekeeping.un.org/enForinformationonconventions,CBD,CITES,CMS,Minamata,MLFasastandalonedocumentatgreeningtheblue.SpecialPoliticalMissions,seedppa.un.org/enandtheOzoneSecretariat.2.EnvironmentalImpactsContents52.1.2ClimateNeutrality:2.1.3RenewableEmissionsReductionsandOffsettingElectricityThepriorityoftheUNsystemistoreduceitsMechanism(CDM).ThequalityofaprojectisThirty-onepercentoftheelectricitygreenhousegas(GHG)emissionstothegreatestverifiedandguaranteedinaprocessdefinedthatwasconsumedbytheUNsystemextentpossible.However,giventhemandateundertheKyotoProtocoloftheUNFCCC.Thisin2022camefromrenewablesources.andmissionoftheUNsomeemissionsareprocessrequiresthirdpartyverificationandTheshareofelectricitythatcomesfromunavoidable.TheseunavoidableemissionsapprovalbynationalgovernmentsandtheCDMrenewablesourcesincludespurchasedaremeasuredandreportedannuallyintheExecutiveBoard.Inthisway,eachreportingUNelectricityfromnationalgrids,electricityGreeningtheBlueReport.In2015,theUNentitytakesresponsibilityandcompensatesgeneratedonsitethrough,e.g.,solarsystemcommittedtooffset100percentoffortheirownremainingunavoidableemissions.panels,andelectricityfromgeneratorsitsunavoidableemissionsby2020.ThisgoalThesecertifiedcarboncreditsarepurchasedandrunonrenewablefuels.wasfurtherreinforcedintheSustainabilitythen“cancelled”ensuringtheycannotbesoldorStrategyIwhichstatesthattheUN:“maintaintheusedagain.278,000personnelcommitmenttoa100percentclimate-neutralin53UNentitiesUnitedNations,throughthereductionof[GHG]92%oftheUNsystem’sreported2022GHGareincludedinthisemissions,thetransitiontorenewableenergysystem-widedatasourcesand,fortheunavoidablegreenhouseemissionsareoffsetasoftheReport’sgasemissions,thepurchaseofemissionreportedoffsettingdeadline.ToseeNote,inpreviouseditionsoftheReportthissectionwasreductioncertificatesapprovedbyUnitedNationsthemostuptodateinformationonthetitledRenewableEnergy.ThechangetoRenewableFrameworkConventiononClimateChangepercentageoftheUNsystem’sreportedElectricityinthiseditionhasbeendonetobetterreflectthe[UNFCCC]”(CEB2019,p.11).2022GHGemissionsoffset,pleaseseedatainthesection.greeningtheblue.org/entities/totalunIntheoffsettingprocess,eachUNentitydecideshowtooffsettheirunavoidableGHGemissionsascalculatedduringtheannualenvironmentalinventoryprocess.TheseoffsetstaketheformofCertifiedEmissionReductionsissuedbyprojectsthatarepartoftheUN’sCleanDevelopment2.EnvironmentalImpactsContents62.1.4UNICEF’sJourneyTowardsGreenhouseGasReductions&GreeningPremisesUnitedNationsChildren’sFund(UNICEF)’sunwaveringanon-sitesolarphotovoltaic(PV)system,energy-efficientGreenteams.UNICEFboastsanimpressivenetworkofcommitmenttoagreenerandmoresustainablemeasures,andwater-savingstrategies.Thisgreenbuilding111activeGreenTeamsworldwide.Theseteamsplayaenvironmentisdrivingtheorganization’sambitiousgoalachieves54percentenergysavings,28percentwaterproactiveroleinpromotingstaffengagementandraisingofreducinggreenhousegas(GHG)emissionsby45persavings,and10.86tonnesofCO2reductionannually.awarenessaboutsustainablebehaviours.In2022,Greencentby2030.WithafocusonclimateneutralitythroughTeamsengagedinover300activities;aimedatincreasingmeasuring,reducing,andoffsettingcarbonemissions,UNICEFKandaharinAfghanistanhasalsoreceivedabiodiversityaroundofficeswhilealsoreducingenergyandUNICEFhasalreadymadesignificantstrides,achievingapreliminaryEDGEcertification.Thisachievementreflectswaterconsumption,improvingwastemanagementandreductionpercentageofapproximately20percentin2022.outstandingresults:72percentenergysavings,52perreducingoverallcarbonfootprint.InMay2022,theSupplycentwatersavings,andasignificant41percentreductionDivisioninCopenhagenorganizedthe“Biketowork”Whileairtravel,buildingenergy,andvehiclefuelusageinembodiedmaterials.SeveralUNICEFofficesareinmonth,aninitiativethatsaw62colleaguescollectivelyremainthemajorsourcesofGHGemissionsforUNICEF,theprocessorhavealreadysecuredmultiplegreenbikingaremarkabledistanceof12,226kilometres.Thistheorganization’sgreeningeffortshaveexperiencedcertifications,includingthosefromtheGermanSustainableeffortalonepreventedthreetonnesofCO2emissionsfromremarkablegrowthsincesustainabilitybecameacoreBuildingCouncil(DGBN)andLEED(LeadershipinEnergyenteringtheatmosphere.value.Now,everymemberrecognizestheimportanceofandEnvironmentalDesign).integratingenvironmentalsustainabilityintoallaspectsoftheirwork.HerearesomeoftheimpressiveinitiativesthatRenewableenergy.Tomeetitstargetofsourcing80perUNICEFhasundertaken:centofelectricityfromrenewablesourcesby2030,UNICEFhaslaunchedmultipleinitiatives.TheSouthSudanCountryGreenbuildingcertification.UNICEFisimplementinggreenOfficeandBurkinaFaso’sFadaN’GourmaFieldOfficebuildingcertificationsforallnewconstructionsandownednowrunentirelyon100percentsolarpower.Moreover,premises.ThisenhancestheprogressachievedbyUNICEF62UNICEFofficeshavealsoinstalledsolarPVsystems.Inofficesandvalidatestheoffices’greeningstatus.Notably,2022,theorganization’spercentageofrenewableenergytheMozambiquecountryofficehasalreadyreceivedtheusageroseto32percent.WiththeestablishmentofLong-preliminaryExcellenceinDesignforGreaterEfficienciesTermAgreementswithsolarserviceprovidersineach(EDGECertificate)foritsinnovativedesign,whichincludesregion,theseprojectsaresettoscaleupevenfurther.2.EnvironmentalImpactsContents72.2Waste2022UNSystemData12030ObjectiveAVERAGEWASTEGENERATED309kg/person124kg/personEnsurethatnosolidwastefromUnitedNationsfacilities,operationsoractivities321kg/personfortheUNsystemexcludingfortheUNsystemexcludingPeacekeepingiscausingpollutionorotherharmtotheconstructionwasteandSpecialPoliticalMissionsenvironmentandlocalpopulationsbyforthewholeUNsystemavoidingthereleaseoftoxicsubstancesintoPeacekeepingandSpecialPoliticaltheair,soilandwaterbodiesandpreventingMissionshaveahigherwastegeneratedadverseimpactsonbiodiversityandaveragethanotherentitiesastheirwasteecosystems.generationincludeslivingquarters.Toachievetheobjective,eachentitywilllookataspectssuchas:non-hazardouswaste,FIGUREIVDISPOSALROUTESOFWASTEGENERATEDBYTHEUNSYSTEM(PERCENTAGE)hazardouswasteand/orsingle-useplastic(CEB2019,p.16).13751ThesepercentagesaresubjecttoReuse,Recycled,Compostedsignificantvariationsyear-to-yearorEnergyrecoveryLandfillControlleddisposalduetospecificcircumstances,suchaslargeconstructionprojects.A13detailedtablewitheachentity’sClosedincinerationreported2022dataisavailableintheannexesoftheReportandasastandalonedocumentatgreeningtheblue.org/reports/greening-blue-report-2023.9255,000personnelOpenincinerationin49UNentitiesareincludedinthis8system-widedataOther/unknown1GCFisexcludedfromthisdata.ThereportingcategoryofOtherUNSecretariatEntitiesiscountedasoneentityinthisdata.2.EnvironmentalImpactsContents82.2.1IOMEndsUseofPlasticBagsfromitsMovementOperationsTheInternationalOrganizationforMigration(IOM)TheLCArevealedthatoxo-biodegradablebagshaveaThephaseoutofplasticIOMbagsalignswithotherrecognizesitsresponsibilitytocontributetoglobalnearlyfourtimeshigherwastefootprintthancompostableinitiativesinIOMandinitsmovementoperations.InsustainabilityeffortsastheOrganizationwitnessesfirst-bags.Italsoshowedthatforcompostablebagstohavea2022,IOMconductedthefirsteverprogramme-levelhandtheimpactsofclimatechangeoncommunitiesacrosslowerenvironmentalimpact,theywouldneedtobereusedenvironmentalinventoryandcarbonaccountingforitstheglobe.TheSustainabilityStrategyIandtheClimateatleastthreetimes.movementoperationsundertheUnitedStatesRefugeeandEnvironmentCharterforHumanitarianOrganizationsAdmissionsProgramandestablishedanenvironmentalemphasizetheimportanceforhumanitarianorganizationsTheanalysisalsoincludedtheexaminationofboththesustainabilityactionplanconsistentwithIOM’sglobaltoplaytheirpartinclimateaction(CEB2019;Internationalquantityandqualityaspectsofbagprocurement.Quantity-environmentalsustainabilitycommitments.TheactionCommitteeoftheRedCrossandtheInternationalwise,itinvolvedassessingminimumorderrequirementsplanincludesmeasurestoimprovewasteandwaterFederationofRedCrossandRedCrescentSocieties2021).andestimatingtheannualglobaldemandfortheIOMmanagement,increaseenergyefficiency,reduceOneofthekeyopportunitiesidentifiedtoachievethesebagsacrossallIOMmissions.Quality-wise,itfocusedongreenhousegasemissionsandestablishsustainable,strategicobjectivesistofosterenvironmentallyresponsibleidentifyingsuppliersthatofferdurablematerialswhileclimate-resilientworkspaces(InternationalOrganizationforprocurement.avoidingsingle-useitems.Migration2023).In2022alone,IOMfacilitatedthesafeanddignifiedInthepilotphase,implementedfromDecember2020toWiththeseinitiatives,IOMprogrammesarecontributingtransportationof198,010migrantsaroundtheglobe.ThisFebruary2023,IOMintroducedacompostablebagforitstotheorganization’ssustainableprocurementandwasteencompassedawiderangeofsupportservices,includingMissionstoconsiderandprovidefeedbackon.DuringthisreductiongoalsasoutlinedintheSustainabilityStrategyIsafeevacuation,familyreunification,relocation,repatriation,time,anassessmentconductedin2022tookcentrestage,andcreatingasaferenvironmentforbothrefugeesandhostresettlement,return,andothertypesofmigration.Toensurefocusingonthecompostablebaginventoryandexploringcommunities.migrantshavetheirmostimportantdocumentswiththempotentialnewvendors.throughoutthejourney,theorganizationprovideseasilyrecognizableIOMbags.Followingextensivecoordinationbetweenglobalteamsinvolvedinresettlementandmovementoperations,supplyToreducetheenvironmentalimpactofthesupportingchainmanagementandenvironmentalsustainability,andoperationsbehindtheseinternationalmovements,IOMimplementingIOMMissionsworldwide,theorganizationdecidedtoupdateitsIOMbagdirective.Theinitiativebeganintroducedanewdirectivemandatingthephaseoutofwithascience-basedapproachthatincludedacomparativeplasticbags.AsofMarch2023,IOMhasofficiallyreplacedLifeCycleAnalysis(LCA)toevaluatetheenvironmentalitsplasticIOMbagswithcompostableandbiodegradableimpactoftheplasticbagsusedandthatofthevariousalternatives.Over30,000environmentallysustainablebagsoptionsconsideredforreplacement.havebeenprocuredsincethen,andanotherbatchofthesamesizeiscurrentlybeingpurchased.2.EnvironmentalImpactsContents92.3AirPollutionIntheUpperandLowerAtmosphere308,000personnelin54UNentities2030Objective2022UNSystemData1areincludedinthisEnsurethatUnitedNationspremisesandsystem-widedatafleetdonotcontributetoorexacerbatelocalAIRPOLLUTANTSINTHELOWERATMOSPHERE(GROUND-LEVEL)airqualityissuesinbothurbanandremotecommunitysettings.TheUNsystemutilized~300millionlitresToachievetheobjective,eachentityoffueltorunitsvehiclefleetsaswellasitswilllookataspectssuchas:fossilfuels,facilities’generatorsandboilers.refrigerationandairconditioningand/orhydrofluorocarbons(CEB2019,p.17).OZONEDEPLETINGSUBSTANCESINTHEUPPERATMOSPHERE(STRATOSPHERE)FIGUREVREFRIGERANTUSEINUNOFFICES(PERCENTAGE)2058Ozone-depletingRefrigeranttyperefrigerantsunknown22Non-ozonedepletingrefrigerantsa1GCFisincludedinthisdata.ThereportingcategoryofOtheraOfficesthatusenon-ozonedepletingrefrigerantsincludeUNSecretariatEntitiesiscountedasoneentityinthisdata.thefivepercentofofficesthatuselowGlobalWarmingPotential(GWP)refrigerants.2.EnvironmentalImpactsContents10UNITEDNATIONSGENEVA2.3.1ReducingAirPollutionatUNGenevaForseveraldecades,thecityofGenevahasbeenstrugglingtofindafullyelectricwarehousingtruck,andbytheendwithanairpollutionproblem.Certainairpollutantsof2027allUNGenevasecurityvehicleswillbeelectric.periodicallygoabovethelimitssetbyregionallegislationIn2022specifically,UNGenevareceivedfullyelectric(CantonalEnvironmentOffice[OCEV]2017).replacementsforonepassengervehicleandfourutilityandsecurityvehicles.TheSwissFederalOfficefortheEnvironmentestimatesthatairpollutioncausesthousandsofprematuredeathseachTheseeffortsarehavingpositiveresults.FuelconsumptionyearinSwitzerland,aswellasmanycasesofrespiratoryforthesevehicleshasfallenfrom23,970litresin2018todiseaseinchildrenandadults(Switzerland,FederalOffice11,182litresin2022andinparticular,dieselconsumptionhasfortheEnvironment2021).Itisnotjusthumansthatarefallenfromaround16,000litrestolessthan4,000litresinaffectedbyairpollution.Aciddepositionscausedbythese2022.pollutantsdisruptecosystemsanddegradebuildings,particularlyhistoricbuildingslikethePalaisdesNations.UNGeneva’selectricvehiclescanbechargedon-siteviadedicatedchargingstations,whichwerepartlyfinancedbyInGeneva,40percentoflocalairpollutioncomesfromdonationsfromtheSwissConfederationandtheRepublicofvehicles,thusthereductionofemissionsfromvehiclesisMoldova.Theelectricitythatisusedtochargethemcomeskeyforthecity(OCEV2017).UnitedNationsGeneva(UNfromrenewablesources.Geneva)isdoingwhatitcantosupportthis.TheseinitiativesarepartofUNGeneva’swidercommitmentEverytimeavehicleneedsreplacing,researchiscarriedouttoagreenerUnitedNationsandtoprotectingourlocaltoidentifygreeneralternativesthatmeetthespecificationsenvironment.andrequirements.Forexample,twosecurityvehicleswerereplacedwithbicycles,bringingthetotalnumberofbicyclesupto13.AspartoftheSafety&Securityteam’svisiontosupporttheSustainableDevelopmentGoals(A/RES/70/1)allsecuritypersonnelotherthansomespecializedteamsarenowrequestedtomovearoundthePalaisdesNationsonfootorbybike.Further,researchiscurrentlyunderway2.EnvironmentalImpactsContents112.4Waterand2022UNSystemData14%ofthewaterconsumedby270,000personnelWastewaterin51UNentities49m3perUNpersonnelperyeartheUNsystemisrecycled2030ObjectiveareincludedinthisEnsurewaterconservationandavoidthesystem-widedatareleaseofuntreatedwastewaterintotheenvironment.Adetailedtablewitheachentity’sreported2022dataisavailableToachievetheobjective,eachentitywillintheannexesoftheReportandasastandalonedocumentatlookataspectssuchas:watermanagementgreeningtheblue.org/reports/greening-blue-report-2023.and/orwastewatermanagement(CEB2019,p.18).1GCFisincludedinthisdata.ThereportingcategoryofOtherUNSecretariatEntitiesiscountedasoneentityinthisdata.2.EnvironmentalImpactsContents122.4.1Santiago’sWaterManagementPlanPromotesConservationThewatermanagementplandevelopedforEconomicUnitedNationssystem,assigningdiscreteimpactreductionCommissionforLatinAmericaandtheCaribbean(ECLAC)objectivesandindicatorstothewaterconsumptionareaSantiagoaddresseswatermanagementbypromoting(CEB2019,p.18).strategiesthatfavouritsconservationandpreventthedischargeofuntreatedwastewaterintotheenvironment.Climatechangeanditsimpactsareincreasinglyevidentworldwide.InthecaseofChile,ithasbeenexpressedinTheseactions,whicharealsocomprehensivelyaddressedanevidentdecreaseintheavailabilityofwater,duetoainthisPlan,arecloselyrelatedtoseveralgoalsestablishedsustainedincreaseintheaveragetemperaturethroughoutintheSustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDGs)(A/RES/70/1).thecountryandadecreaseinprecipitation,generatingAnexampleofthisisthatthisPlanseekstosignificantlywatershortagesandseveredroughts.Thiscandisruptfoodincreaseefficiencyintheuseofwaterresourcesandproduction,whichcanleadtofoodinsecurity,particularlyforreducethepercentageofuntreatedwastewater,increasingwomenwhoareoftentheprimarycaregiversandprovidersrecyclingandreuse(SDG6);promotechangestoinhouseholds.Additionally,itexacerbatesexistingsocialresponsiblewaterconsumptionandmanagement(SDGandeconomicinequalitiesimpactingvulnerablepopulations,12);andpromoteclimateactiontostrengthenresilienceincludingwomenandchildren.andadaptivecapacitytotherisksassociatedwithclimatechange(SDG13),whichincentralChilearemanifestedInJanuary2022,theMinistryofPublicWorkssigned21throughadecreasingavailabilityofwater.decreesofwaterscarcity,whichcover184neighbourhoods,includingVitacura,whichiswheretheECLACSantiagoAdditionally,and,inalignmentwiththeSustainabilitycompoundislocated.ThepurposeofthesedecreesistoStrategyI,theprojectincludeskeyaspectsinthewaterfacilitatetheallocationofresourcesandeffortstoprioritizemanagementpractice,raisingthelevelofambitionofthehumanconsumption.2.EnvironmentalImpactsContents132.4.1Santiago’sWaterManagementPlanPromotesConservation–continuedThewatermanagementplanincludessevenrelatedprojects.WATERMANAGEMENTPLANPROJECT’SOBJECTIVESANDEXPECTEDRESULTSProjectObjectiveExpectedResultsSustainableLandscapeReducetherequirementsofwaterconsumptionReducethewaterconsumptionassociatedwithvegetation,reaching52.6%oftheWaterTreatmentPlantforlandscapingforECLACSantiagolandscapingmaintenancecurrentwaterrequirements,calculatedto2021.WaterpondwaterproofingPrioritizationoftheuseofwastewatertreatmentIncreasethecircularitywithinthepremisesECLACSantiago,throughthetreatmentWaterwelldrilling,optimizingexistingplanteffluentforoutdoorlandscapeirrigationof97%ofwastewater,equivalentto7800m3peryear,anditssubsequentuseininfrastructuretheirrigationofgreenareas.ImprovementofrestroomfixturesReductionofwaterloss,leakages,andevaporationforafulloptimizedwaterusage1.ReduceInfiltrationlossesgeneratedinthecobblestonearea.Maintenanceoftherainwatersystems2.Increasethelevelofdissolvedoxygenanditscirculationinthewaterpond.DroughtPlanforwaterconsumptionRehabilitationandregularizationofwateruserightsIncreasedautonomyandwateravailabilitytosatisfywaterrequirementsotherthanhumanconsumption.ReducingwaterrequirementsandconsumptionatECLAC’sfacilitiesSantiago1.Decreaseconsumptionofpotablewaterassociatedwithshowers,byupto4.6l/min.2.DecreaseconsumptionofpotablewaterassociatedwithuseofurinalsbyuptoIncreasethecircularityinthewater115m3/year.managementatECLACOptimaloperationofthesystemtoensurethemanagementatsourceandtheuseDevelopandimplementaprogressiveprocessofallrainwaterinthesite.ofwaterdemandreductionatECLACcom-pound,throughareductionofcurrentwaterEnsuretheavailabilityofaminimumflowthatallowssanitaryoperatingconditionslosses,andwaterconsumptionforECLACSantiagoanditspersonnelwhomustattendthepremises.Economic,environmentalandclimatebenefits,resourceduringtheexceptionallydryseasons.Withoutchallengesandlessonslearned.Asapartofitsresiliencethesealternativeresources,demandmayhavetobestrategy,ECLACalsoneedstohavesufficientwaterrationed,implyingpotentiallyevenhighereconomiccosts.backupcapacitytosupplementthescarcityofthe2.EnvironmentalImpactsContents142.5Biodiversity2030ObjectiveThe“CommonapproachtointegratingTheUNsystemhasalsocreatedacompanionbiodiversityandnature-basedsolutionsforpieceto“TheCommonApproach,”whichAvoidadverseimpactsonbiodiversityfromsustainabledevelopmentintotheUnitedrecommendswaystointegratebiodiversityUnitedNations’facilities,operationsandNationspolicyandprogrammeplanningandnature-basedsolutions.“Biodiversityactivities.anddelivery”wasadoptedinMay2021.TheCommonApproach:50+waystointegratecommonapproachprovidesanoverarchingbiodiversityandnature-basedsolutions”Toachievetheobjective,eachentitywilllookatframeworkforcollectiveactionandjointincludesrecommendationssuchas,“addressingaspectssuchas:biodiversityconservation(CEBdeliveryonbiodiversityamongtheentireUNallformsofinequality[e.g.,gender]and2019,p.19).system(UnitedNations,UnitedNationsSystemexclusioninsustainableuseandmanagementChiefExecutiveBoardforCoordination2021a).ofbiodiversity”(UnitedNations,UnitedNationsInsupportofthecommonapproach,theSUNSystemChiefExecutiveBoardforCoordinationfacilityworkedtodevelopindicatorsduring2021b,p.7).2021and2022.In2023,apilotingprocessbeganforentity-levelreportingonscreeningforbiodiversityimpacts.Earlyresultsfromthepilotfoundthat16percent(nineentities)ofUNentitieshavescreenedorareintheprocessofscreeningtheirfacilitiesforlocalbiodiversityimpacts.Thesepreliminaryresultswillnowbeusedtoprovideforabroad,system-widescreeningofUNfacilitiesforpotentialbiodiversityimpacts.2.EnvironmentalImpactsContents152.5.1UNESCOPersonnelTakeFullOwnershipin2022ofVegetableandBiodiversityGardenOver2022,UnitedNationsEducational,Scientificandhadsubscribedtoreceiveregularvegetablebaskets.Inandthelovelyinstructors.Thankyou!”oneparticipantCulturalOrganization(UNESCO)stafftookfullownershipthe2022harvestingseason,around40colleaguestookresponded.ofthebiodiversityandvegetablegarden,whichhasbeenadvantageofthisofferandwereprovidedwithfreshflourishingattheOrganization’sHeadquartersinParistomatoes,squash,sweetpotatoes,onions,strawberries,Supportfromthehostcountryandpartners.Thegreatsince2020.Inatotalof30workshopsbetweenAprilandmintandotherlocallygrownproduce.Intotal370basketsvarietyofplantsatUNESCO’svegetableandbiodiversityNovember2022,morethan200colleaguesparticipated-equalling1.5tonnesoflocallygrownvegetables-weregardenisensuredthroughtwocomplementaryprojectstolearnmoreaboutlocalbiodiversity,seasonalharvesting,distributed.thatrepresentacoherentspatialentity.Oneofthetwoandpesticide-freeurbangardening.Thegardenactivitiesprojects,managedbytheFrenchNationalCommissionatUNESCO,whichareledbyateamofprofessionalTasting.UNESCO’svegetableandbiodiversitygardenforUNESCOwithgenerousfundingfromseveralpartners,gardeners,followedguidanceofadedicatedGardenClubalsowelcomedUNESCOpersonnelforoutdoortastingstakesadvantageofthepedagogicalopportunitiesthatthatincludesmorethan150personnelmembers.ofwhathadbeenharvested.ColleaguesgotthechancesuchararegreenoasisinanurbanizedagglomerateliketoprepareherbalteasandeatawiderangeoffruitsuchParishastooffer.PlantsandherbsgrownhereoriginatePlanting.Tohaveahealthybalanceofecosystems,asstrawberries,physalis,pineapplesageandblackfrommorethan40countries,representingallworldbiodiversityisessentialforanygarden.UNESCO’sfreecurrantsage.regions.Aswell,manyadditionalnativeandlocalplantsworkshopsallowedpersonneltolearnaboutthemanyhavestartedtogrowwithinandbetweenthegrowbedsdifferentlocalplantandanimalspeciesthathelptheFeedback.Throughaweeklyfeedbackform,participantsthankstopollinationfrombeesandotherpollinators.garden’ssoiltostaynutritious.Theover200participantsincouldhavetheirsayandshapethegardenactivities.OfSchoolsandothergroupsregularlyvisitthegardento2022nowknowhowtoidentifyfruitsthatareripeenough45respondents,96percentenjoyedthecontentand82learnabouturbanagricultureandlocalbiodiversity.Thefortheirseedstobereplanted,howtomakecuttingspercentsaidthattheylearnedsomethingnewfromthesecondproject,promotedincollaborationwiththeCityandhowtocompost.Personnelalsohelpedpreparetheworkshops.Ninety-sixpercentrecommendedthisactivityofParistobringurbanfarmingtoUNESCOandoriginallyeco-friendly,low-techandsustainablegrowbedsforthetoothercolleaguesandeverysinglerespondentwantedmanagedbythePortuguesestart-upNoocity,representsgrowingseasonbypullingoutandcuttingweeds.tosignupformoreworkshopstocome.the“productive”(meaningthevegetables,fruitandherbsareintendedforconsumption)partofthegarden.Harvesting.Onceripe,localvegetables,aromaticherbs,“IalwayscomeawayfromthegardenclubworkshopsandsmallfruitweregivenouttoUNESCOpersonnelwhowithvaluableknowledgeandpracticaltips.Ialsofeelrefreshedfromthecontactwithnature,colleagues,163MainstreaminginManagementFunctionsInadditiontoenvironmentalimpactareas,SustainabilityStrategyI,identifiesenvironmentalgovernanceasanoverarchingapproachandfivemanagementfunctionstomobilizetoreachthestatedobjectives.Foreachofthemanagementfunctions,SustainabilityStrategyIestablishedaUNsystem-wideobjectivetobeachievedby2030;exceptforenvironmentalmanagementsystems,whicharetobeimplementedatentitylevelby2025.Aswiththeenvironmentalimpactareas,howbesttoachievetheseobjectivesisspecifictoeachentity(CEB2019).ThecategoryofOtherUNSecretariatEntitieshasbeenexcludedfromthecalculationsonMainstreamingManagementFunctionsbecauseitlacksorganizationalboundariesanditsownmanagementstructure.Therefore,atotalnumberof57entitiesisusedasbaselineinthesesections.Thisnumberincludestwoentitieswhoarereportingindependentlyforthefirsttimecomparedtothepreviousyear.3.MainstreaminginManagementFunctionsContents173.1Environmental2022UNSystemData1,2GovernanceENVIRONMENTALMANAGEMENTSYSTEMSapproachistheinternationalstandardISO14001:2015(CEB2019,p.EnvironmentalGovernanceisafoundational5),andtheGreeningtheBlueUNsystemcriteriaonEMSarebasedcommitmentintheSustainabilityStrategyI.AnEMSprovidesstructureandhelpsorganizationscoordinateonthisstandard.ThereportedstatusonEMSofUNentitiesisbasedItincludesaspectssuchas:system-wideactiontocontinuouslyandsystematicallyimproveenvironmentalontheseGreeningtheBlueEMScriteria.Seecriteriadetailsinthecoordination,environmentalmanagementperformance.UNentitiesthathaveimplementedEMSarereducingMethodologysection.systems(EMS),environmentalandsocialthenegativeimpactsandenhancingthepositiveimpactsfromsafeguards,performancemanagementitsfacilitiesandoperations.AnEMSalsoprovidesastructureWhileprogressisevident,consideringthatthe2025targetyearonsystems,resourcemobilizationandreportingformanagingandreducingrisksandtheorganization’seventualEMSisapproachingfast,thepaceofEMSimplementationneedsto(CEB2019,pp.12-13).environmentalimpacts.accelerate.TheSustainabilityStrategyI’stargetisforallUNentitiestoimplementanEMSby2025(CEB2019,p.12).TherecommendedFIGUREVIENTITIES’ENVIRONMENTALMANAGEMENTSYSTEMSTATUS2020–2022a(NUMBEROFENTITIES)141012DidnotreportDoesnotmeet2723ApproachesMeetsExceeds26131415296,000personnelin45entities246202020211reportedtheir2022datainthisarea.55entities55entities202257entities1Formoreinformationondefinitionsandthedataanalysiscriteria,aGCFisincludedinthisdata.pleaseseetheMethodologysection.2Twelveentitiesdidnotreportinthisareabutareincludedinthesystem-widereportingastheyarepartoftheUNsystem-wideperformance.3.MainstreaminginManagementFunctionsContents183.1Environmental2022UNSystemData1,2GovernanceEMSANDHUMANRESOURCESEMSANDSENIORMANAGEMENTENVIRONMENTAL1Formoreinformationondefinitionsandthedataanalysiscriteria,PERFORMANCEFRAMEWORKSThereisstrongcorrelation,71percent,forthoseentitiespleaseseetheMethodologysection.thatscore“Meets”onEMSandwithhavingfull-timehumanThereisanoticeablecorrelationbetweenanentity’sEMSscoringresource/sworkingonenvironmentalsustainability.Oneoftheandwhetherenvironmentalobjectivesareincludedinitssenior2Twelveentitiesdidnotreportinthisareabutareincludedinentitiesthatscore“Meets”hasbothfull-timeandpart-timemanagementperformanceframeworks.ForentitieswiththeEMShumanresources.Theentitythathasthescoring“Exceeds”EMSscoring“Exceeds”and“Meets”71percenthaveenvironmentalthesystem-widereportingastheyarepartoftheUNsystem-widehasbothfull-timeandpart-timehumanresources.Manyentitiesobjectivesincludedintheirseniormanagementperformanceperformance.thatareapproachingtheEMScriteriaalsohaveappointedhumanframeworks.Thiscorrespondsto60percentforentitiesresourcesonenvironmentalsustainability,mostfull-time,73perthatscored“Approaches.”Forthescoring“Doesnotmeet”cent,butalsosomepart-time,13percent,orboth,13percent.environmentalobjectivesinseniormanagementperformanceframeworkswasonly42percent.InthegroupofentitiesthathavetheEMSscoring“Doesnotmeet,”only11percent,havebothfull-timeandpart-timededicatedhumanresources.Another11percenthavefull-timeresourcesand42percenthaveonlypart-timeresourceswhile32percentofentitiesdonothaveanyoneappointed.FIGUREVIIENTITIES’ENVIRONMENTALANDSOCIALSAFEGUARDSPROGRESS2020–2022a(NUMBEROFENTITIES)1413b12DidnotreportNo9119No,butinprogressYes1391319222320202021202255entities55entities57entitiesENVIRONMENTALANDSOCIALSAFEGUARDSANDSTANDARDSIN296,000personnelPOLICIES,PROJECTSANDPROGRAMMESin45entitiesBasedonUNentitiesself-evaluationofthestatusofenvironmentalaGCFisincludedinthisdata.reportedtheir2022andsocialsafeguards(ESS)attheirentity,23entitiesstatethattheybIncludesthreeentitieswiththedatainthisarea.haveESSinplaceandanother13reportthattheyareprogressingontheimplementationofESS.response“unknown.”3.MainstreaminginManagementFunctionsContents193.1.1UnitedNationsOfficeatNairobiFirstUNHeadquarterstoAchieveEnvironmentalManagementSystemISO14001:2015CertificationServingastheUnitedNations(UN)HeadquartersinAfrica,two-stageexternalauditprocessbytheISOaccreditationequippedwithsolarpanelssizedtogenerateataminimumtheUNGigiriComplex,locatedinNairobi,Kenya,comprisesbody.theequivalentofthetotalenergyconsumedbythebuilding140acres,andaccommodatesapproximately50UNthroughouttheyear.Thiswillbefollowedshortlyin2023agencies,fundsandprogrammesand4,000UNstaff.UNON’sEMSandISO14001:2015certificationisafullywithstartofconstructiononwhataimstobeUNON’sintegratedapproach.TheEMSisledbytheDirectorGeneralfirstnet-zeroofficefacilities.OthermilestonesincludeThejourneyoftheUnitedNationsOfficeatNairobi(UNON)andtheseniormanagersoftherespectivefunctionsunderintroducinganewconstructionanddemolitionwastetowardsanEnvironmentalManagementSystem(EMS)theDirectorofAdministration.TheresponsibleleadismanagementplantosupportanalreadyestablishedofficeandInternationalOrganizationforStandardization(ISO)theUNONChiefofFacilitiesManagement,supportedbywasterecyclingprogram,launchingofanelectricvehicleISO14001:2015certificationbeganin2016.ThiswasateamconsistingofaFocalPoint(FP)forEnvironmentalfleetservicetoreducegreenhousegasemissions,andquicklyfollowedbytrainings,scopedevelopmentandSustainability,aLeadEMSFPandInternalAuditor,aswellasaspartofourreforestationstrategytorestoretheoriginaldocumentation.ateamoffourFacilitiesTechnicalFPsand25SectionFPs.forestenvironmentonthecomplex,plantingofindigenousbiodiversitysupportingtreespecies.Asanexample,however,tosupportjustoneofthetargets,ResponsibilityforUNON’sEMSisveryspecificallyandwastemanagement,itwasnecessarytofirstsetupawastefirmlyembeddedwithinthedailyoperationsoftheFacilitiesAllUNagencies,fundsandprogrammeshousedonthesitemanagement(WM)facility,contractaWMserviceproviderManagementSection,andallstaff,inadditiontootherdailybenefitdirectlyfromthesustainabilityinitiativesundertaken,anddevelopawasteseparationatsourceprogramforalltasksworkontheEMS.Withthisintegratedapproach,astheimprovedenvironmentalperformanceisattributedUNstaffbeforeanydocumentationrelatedtowastecouldenvironmentalsustainabilityisalwaysfrontandcentretoproportionatelytoallagencies,fundsandprogrammesandbegin.UNON’sfacilitiesprogramsandprojects.Itisnotanadd-on,reportedannuallyaspartofGreeningtheBlueReport.butratherwhattheentitylikestocallpartofthe‘DNA’ofIn2019,UNONofficiallylauncheditsEMSandEnvironmentaltheiroperations,focusingonthefacilitiesrelatedareasofUNONispleasedtoreportthatitseffortstowardsPolicyStatementontheGreeningtheBluewebsite.energy,water,wastewaterandwastemanagement,aswellenvironmentalsustainabilityattheUNGigiricomplexhaveThispolicyfollowstheenvironmentalpolicyfortheUNasemissionsreductions.asofJanuary2023culminatedinawardofISO14001:2015Secretariat,andinthelocalcontextoftheGigiriComplex,certificationforourEMS,thefirsttimethishasbeenNairobi,KenyacommitsUNONandallitspersonnel2022milestones.Inthespiritofcontinuousimprovement,achievedbyaUNHeadquarters.andoperationstostewardshipandprotectionofthethefacilitiesmanagementsectionhascontinuedtoidentifyenvironment.Thencameaseriesofinternalaudits,newopportunitiestoreducetheenvironmentalfootprintcorrectiveactionsandaftersomedelaysduetotheofUNON’sactivities.Specialmilestonesin2022includeCOVID-19pandemic,by2022,UNONhadcompletedthecompletionofUNON’sfirstpotentialnet-zerobuilding3.MainstreaminginManagementFunctionsContents203.2Procurement2022UNSystemData2030ObjectiveThedatapublishedhereisfromthe2022AnnualStatisticalReportNote,whencomparingtheseresultstothosefrompreviousyears,onUnitedNationsProcurement(ASR)(UnitedNationsOfficetheUNSecretariatchangedhowtheyreportedtothe2022ASRSustainabilityStrategyIidentifiesforProjectServices[UNOPS]2023).DataisobtainedthroughafromhowtheyreportedtotheASRinpreviousyears.ThisresultedprocurementasoneofthekeyfunctionsvoluntaryquestionnairethatissharedwithallUNorganizationsinachangetothetotalnumberofentities,from39to29,reportinginsupportoftheUNsustainabilityjourney.reportingtotheASR.totheASR(UNOPS2023,p.2).EntitiesaredirectedtosystematicallyintegratesustainabilityconsiderationsintoFORTHE29UNORGANIZATIONSTHATSUBMITTEDSUSTAINABLEPROCUREMENTDATATOTHE2022ASR:procurement.Thismeansentitiesareto:developasustainableprocurementplan;+14%A14percentincreasein2022,241629OUT+12%TheshareofUNorganizationsthatdefinealistofphase-outsinlinewiththeOFobjectivesofSustainabilityStrategyI;andoutof29organizations,from2021inmadeorplannedtomakeadditionalintegrateenvironmentalconsiderationsintoimplementationofformalsustainableIn2022,16outof29organizationsinvestmentsinenhancingtheirinternalsupplychainriskevaluationandmonitoringprocurementpoliciesinprocurementreportedtrainingtheirprocurersincapacityforsustainableprocurement(CEB2019,p.33).processes(UNOPS2023,pp.29–30).sustainableprocurementpracticesincreasedby12percentcomparedtoduringthepreviousthreeyears2021(UNOPS2023,p.30).IntheUNsystem,sustainableprocurement(UNOPS2023,p.30).isdefinedas:+4%22OUT29–7%practices[that]integraterequirements,OFspecificationsandcriteriathatareTheshareoforganizationsthatIntheshareoforganizationsincludingcompatibleandinfavouroftheprotectionhadincludedorplannedtoinclude22ofthe29organizationsorplanningtoincludesustainability-oftheenvironment,ofsocialprogresssustainabilitycriteriainrequirementsrelatedcontentincontractclausesandinsupportofeconomicdevelopment,definitionsincreasedfrom86perincorporatedallthreedimensionstherewasaslightdecreasefrom69namelybyseekingresourceefficiency,centin2021to90percentin2022percentin2021to62percentinimprovingthequalityofproductsand(UNOPS2023,p.31)ofsustainabilityconsiderations–2022(UNOPS2023,p.32)servicesandultimatelyoptimizingcosts(HighLevelCommitteeonManagementenvironmental,economicandsocialProcurementNetwork2009).(suchasgenderinclusionandlabourstandards)–inprocurement(UNOPS2023,p.31)3.MainstreaminginManagementFunctionsContents213.2.1EightyPerCentConstructionWasteRecyclingThankstoEffectiveProcurementSpecificationsatESCAPWastemanagementstandsasapivotalfocusintheUnitedthesestringentmeasures,ESCAPincorporatedpackagingNations’ongoingcommitmenttocurbingtheenvironmentalminimizationrequirementstoproactivelypreventwasteimpactofitsglobaloperations.Aspartofregularofficegeneration,wherepossible.activities,eachUNentityinevitablygenerateswaste.However,asignificantchallengeariseswhentacklingtheThankstotheseprocurementspecifications,ESCAPsubstantialvolumesofconstructionwasteproducedduringachievedanimportantmilestonein2022byrecyclingrenovationormaintenanceprojectswithinofficefacilities.approximately80percentofitsconstructionwasteintheThisparticularwastestreamoftenremainselusivetoSMPproject.Therecycledwastefoundnewlifewithinotheraccuratequantificationandmanagementpractices,primarilyconstructionsites,wassold,orsenttorecyclingplants.becauseitfallsunderthedirectpurviewoftheawardedconstructioncompanies.ThisinitiativeisalignedwiththeSustainabilityStrategyI,whichmandatesthatUNorganizationsensuretheirprimaryRecognizingthepressingneedtoaccountforallwastesuppliersadheretotheUnitedNations’environmentalandgeneratedwithinitslargeUNCompound,theUnitedsocialstandards(CEB2019,p.33).NationsEconomicandSocialCommissionforAsiaandthePacific(ESCAP)tookproactivemeasures.WhenThisapproachnotonlyunderscorestheUN’scommitmentembarkingonitsmajorrenovationproject,theSeismictoreducingitsenvironmentalfootprintbutalsosendsanMitigationProject(SMP),ESCAPintroducedmandatoryimportantsustainabilitymessagetotheprivatesector.Bywastemanagementandreportingrequirementsforintegratingthesegreenmanagementpracticesintotheirbiddingcompanies.Thisapproachmandatedaminimumoperations,privatecompanieshavetheopportunitytoconstructionwastereuseand/orrecyclingrateof75peroptimizetheirprocessesandcontributesignificantlytoacent.Furthermore,itcompelledconstructioncompaniessustainablefuture.ESCAP’ssuccessstoryisatestamenttometiculouslyreporttheexactquantitiesanddisposaltothepotentialforimpactfulchangewhenenvironmentalmethodsemployedforeachtypeofwastegeneratedconsciousnessandinnovationconverge.on-siteduringtheconstructionprocess.Inadditionto3.MainstreaminginManagementFunctionsContents223.3Human2022UNSystemData1,2,3ResourcesFIGUREVIII2030ObjectiveENVIRONMENTALTRAININGFORPERSONNEL(NUMBEROFENTITIES)EnvironmentalmanagementisintegratedwithexistingUNcapacity-buildingand19VoluntaryTrainingaccountabilityframeworks.Thisobjectiveissupportedbythecommitmenttoincreased3MandatoryTrainingunderstandingandcapacityamongUN9forStaffOnlystafftowalkthetalk.Capacity-building,therefore,playsacriticalroleintransitioning2022MandatoryTrainingoperationsandmanagementforamoreforAllPersonnelsustainableUN.1417Toachievethis,eachentitywilldelivertraining,integraterequirementsfor32environmentalimprovementsintosenior-16levelaccountabilityandintegratetheenvironmentintocorecompetencies(CEB202020212019,pp.33-34).FIGUREIX1TwelveentitiesdidnotreportinthisareabutareincludedinUPTAKEOFGREENINGTHEBLUETUTORIAL(PERCENTAGEOFENTITIES)thesystem-widereportingastheyarepartoftheUNsystem-wideperformance.32Oftheentitiesprovidingtrainingtopersonnelindonot2GCFisincludedinthisdata.2022,approximatelytwo-thirdsusedtheupdated3Twoentitiesarereportingindependentlyforthefirsttimeusethisyearcomparedtoyearsprevious.Thisaffectstheoverall68percentages.useGreeningtheBlueTutorial,firstmadeavailableinDecember2021.45entities,totalling296,000personnel,reportedtheir2022datainthisarea.3.MainstreaminginManagementFunctionsContents233.3.1MandatoryEnvironmentalTrainingHelpsEnsurePersonnelMakeaPositiveImpactinSouthSudanEnvironmentalmanagementisattheheartoftheUnitedchallengesfacedbythemission,strategiestomitigatewater,andreduceimpactstotheenvironmentwhiledeliveringNationsMissioninSouthSudan(UNMISS).TheEnvironmentalwastewaterandsolidwasterisks,andrecommendationsonthemandateofthemission.Toraiseawarenessofthe&OccupationalHealthandSafety(Env&OSH)UnitinUNMISSforreducingtheirenvironmentalfootprint.Morethan1,250importanceofenvironmentalmanagementthroughouttheisfirmlycommittedtoimplementingtheEnvironmentStrategyUNMISSCivilianandStaffOfficerpersonnelattendedthemission,UNMISStrainsstaffofthemission’senvironmentalforPeaceOperations,aspartoftheircontributiontoachievinginductiontrainingin2022.standardsacrossthethemesofwaterandwastewater,andtheSustainableDevelopmentGoals(A/RES/70/1)andthesolidwastemanagementincludingcomposting,segregationobjectivesoftheSustainabilityStrategyI(CEB2019).Environmentalinspection.Toensurecompliancetoforrecyclingandproperdisposalofgeneralwaste.Further,environmentalstandards,UNMISSconductsfieldvisitsandtrainingisprovidedonhazardousmaterialsmanagement,ToensurethatUNMISSstaffarewellawareofenvironmentalinspectionsofallfieldlocations.Followingenvironmentalenergyefficiencyandgoodenvironmentalpractices.concernsandhowtointegrateenvironmentalriskreductioninspectionofnewlyrotatingMilitaryorPolicecontingent,andresourceefficiencyintoalldailyoperationsandintheUNMISSorganizesenvironmentaltrainingactivitiesthatTheEnv&OSHunithasdevelopedanEnvironmentaldecision-makingprocesses,mandatoryenvironmentaltrainingaretailoredtodifferentaudiencesincludingMilitary,PoliceComplianceAppwhichisatooltomonitortheprogressofactivitiesareconducted.Thisenablesindividualstaffinthecomponents,NationalStaff,EnvironmentalFocalPoints,environmentalinspectionsandtraining.Theappisaccessiblemissiontoadoptenvironmentally-responsiblebehaviour,andIndependentContractors.Duringtheseactivities,toFieldEngineersandtheFieldAdministrativeOfficer.Inandsupportinstitutionalactionstodonoharmandleavearecommendations,bestpracticesandlessonslearntfromthetheapp,UNMISSlogsandtracksthenumberofpersonnelpositivelegacytothehostcommunity.TheseinitiativesarefieldaresharedbytheEnv&OSHteam.attendingeachenvironmentaltrainingaswellasindividualwellalignedwiththeSustainabilityStrategyIaimofincreasingrecommendationsprovidedduringtheenvironmentalstaffawarenessandcapacitybuildingthroughenvironmentalFieldtraining.Morethan400TroopContributingCountryinspectionsandcorrectiveactionscompleted.trainingattheentitylevel(CEB2019,p.33).personnel(TCC)attendedthefieldtrainingin2022.TheseactivitiesforTCCshaveresultedinmorecomprehensiveThemissionisworkingtowardsmainstreamingenvironmentalUNMISSaddressestheseissuesbyprovidingenvironmentalunderstandingofenvironmentalnorms,enablingTCCsconsiderationsinvariousaspectsofmissionoperations.Byawarenesstraining.toimplementalltherecommendationsidentifiedduringenhancingenvironmentalawarenessandknowledgeofenvironmentalinspections.Thisensurescompliancetotheindividualstaffinthemission,UNMISSaimstodrivepositiveEnvironmentalinduction.Onarrivalinthemission,UNMISSMissionEnvironmentalStandardsandisimperativeinfuture-behaviouralchangeandenvisionstoupholdbestpracticepersonnelattendaninductiontrainingonenvironmentalproofingagainstaccidentsandincidentstotheenvironment.environmentalstandardsaspartofitscommitmenttoleavestandardsandcompliance.Allnewstaffmembersreceiveapositivelegacythroughitsfootprintandcontributetoaaface-to-faceintegratedEnvironmentalInductionTrainingDuringthetrainingevents,UNMISSpersonnelarebriefedongreenerUnitedNations.whichgivesageneraloverviewoftheenvironmentaltheprincipleof‘doingnoharm’andonmethodstomitigate3.MainstreaminginManagementFunctionsContents243.4Reporting2022UNSystemResultsCompletenessFIGUREXGREENHOUSEGASEMISSIONSComplete:EntityreportedongreenhousegasemissionsforallAcommitmenttotrackingandreportingonthe(PERCENTAGEOFENTITIES)personnelwiththedefinedboundariesforthereportingyear.environmentalimpactareasandmanagementfunctionsarekeyaspectsoftheSustainability5Partial:EntityreportedongreenhousegasemissionsforaStrategyI(CEB2019,p.22).Therefore,partofthe9percentageoftotalpersonnelforthereportingyearorreportedonperformanceofeachentitydocumentedintheemissionsfromthepreviousyear.GreeningtheBlueReportistheirlevelofreporting86completeness.Didnotreport:Entitydidnotreportongreenhousegasemissions.Forthesecalculations,theGreenClimateFundNote,thepublishedstatisticsonAirPollutiondataarecalculatedisincludedwhilethecategoryofOtherUNfromtheGreenhouseGasEmissionsdatasubmittedbyentities.Secretariatentitiesisexcluded.TwoentitiesreportedHence,AirPollutionisnotitsownreportingareaandlacksspecificindependentlyforthefirsttimeontheenvironmentalcriteriaforreportingcompleteness.governancesurvey,whichalsoprovidesdataonHumanResources,buttheydidnotreportFIGUREXIWASTEComplete:Entityreportedquantitativedataforsomeorallitsindependentlytotheenvironmentalinventory.(PERCENTAGEOFENTITIES)wasteforthereportingyear.Hence,atotalof56entitiesisusedtocalculatethereportingcompletenessresultsontheenvironmental13Partial:Entityreportedqualitativedataforthereportingyearorimpactareas,whereasatotalof57entitiesisusedto2reportedquantitativedatafrompreviousyears.calculatetheresultsfortheenvironmentalgovernanceandhumanresourcesmanagementfunctions.86Didnotreport:Entitydidnotreportwastedata.ThemethodologiesforandtheyearlycollectionofdatafortheReportistheresultofcloseUNinter-entitycoordination.TheUNEPSustainableUNteamworkswithanetworkofofficiallyappointedSustainabilityFocalPointsineachreportingentity.TheFocalPointsareresponsibleforcoordinatingthedatacollectionprocessthroughouttheirrespectiveentityandkeepingmethodologiesandmeasuresuptodateandharmonizedwithUNsystem-wideguidance.Tothisend,FocalPointsandtheircolleaguesinvariouscountryofficesaretrainedandupdatedeveryyearonthedatacollectionmethodologyfortheReport.Oncethedatacollectionisfinalized,theUNEPSustainableUNteamreviewsandcollatesresultsfortheGreeningtheBlueReport.3.MainstreaminginManagementFunctionsContents253.4Reporting2022UNSystemResultsComplete:EntityreportedquantitativedataforsomeorallitsCompletenessFIGUREXIIWATERwaterforthereportingyear.(PERCENTAGEOFENTITIES)Partial:Entityreportedqualitativedataforthereportingyearor11reportedquantitativedatafrompreviousyears.89Didnotreport:Entitydidnotreportwaterdata.FIGUREXIIIENVIRONMENTALGOVERNANCEANDHUMANRESOURCES(PERCENTAGEOFENTITIES)EnvironmentalGovernanceandHumanResourcesaregroupedbecausedataonthesetwoareasweresubmitted21jointlyviaasurvey.Entitieshadtocompletetheentiresurveytosubmitanydata,whichiswhypartialisnotacategoryfortheseareas.79CompleteDidnotreportPROCUREMENTProcurementisnotincludedunderReportingCompletenessasdataforthatmanagementfunctionistakenfromthe2022AnnualStatisticalReportonUNProcurement,whichusesitsownmethodologiestogatherandanalysedatafromUNentities(UNOPS2023).264Methodology4.MethodologyContents274.1DataCollectionandInventoryProcessThemethodologiesfortheyearlycollectionofdatafortheGreeningtheBlueReportistheresultofcloseUNinter-entitycoordination.TheUNEPSustainableUNteamworkswithanetworkofofficiallyappointedSustainabilityFocalPointsineachreportingentity.TheFocalPointsareresponsibleforcoordinatingthedatacollectionprocessanddataqualityassurancethroughouttheirrespectiveentityandkeepingmethodologiesandmeasuresuptodateandharmonizedwithUNsystem-wideguidance.Tothisend,FocalPointsandtheircolleaguesinvariouscountryofficesaretrainedandupdatedeveryyearonthedatacollectionmethodologyfortheReport.Oncethedatacollectionisfinalized,theUNEPSustainableUNteamcollates,calculates,andreviewsresultsfortheGreeningtheBlueReport.4.MethodologyContents284.2GreenhouseGas(GHG)EmissionsMethodologyandAirPollution&RenewableElectricityData4.2.1GHGEmissions•Astand-aloneairtravelemissionscalculatoraswellaselectricityproducedon-sitethroughdevelopedbytheInternationalCivilAviationstationarycombustioningeneratorsandTheinventorycoversemissionsundertheOrganization(ICAO);throughrenewableenergyinstallationssuchfinancialand/oroperationalcontroloftheUN.assolarpanels.TheelectricityfromrenewableFollowingtheGHGProtocol,theinventorycovers•AcalculatordevelopedbySustainableUNsourcesiscalculatedasthekWhequivalentallScope1andScope2emissions.Additionally,ittogenerateemissionsresults;and,ofallrenewableelectricitygeneratedon-sitecoversScope3businesstravelemissionsdueto(throughrenewableenergyinstallationssuchthemajorroleoftravelinUNoperations.•Inadditiontotheabovetools,someentitiesassolarpanelsandthroughthecombustionofhavedevelopedtheirownemissionsrenewablefuels),plusallpurchasedelectricityTheinventoryincludesthesixGHGsoriginallycalculators.fromrenewablesources.TherenewablessharecoveredbytheKyotoProtocol:CO2,CH4,N2O,ofthepurchasedelectricityiscalculatedbyHFCs,PFCsandSF6,andallrefrigerantswitha4.2.2AirPollutionusingdatathatentitiesprovideontheirenergyglobalwarmingpotential(GWP)(KyotoProtocolmix.Ifthisdataisnotprovided,averagevaluestotheUnitedNationsFrameworkConventionFortheAirPollutionsectionoftheGreeningfortheelectricitygridofthecountryinwhichonClimateChange1997).TotalGHGemissionstheBlueReport,datawasderivedbyextractingthebuildingislocatedareused.arereportedasanaggregateusingthecommoninformationonrefrigerantuseandfuelusecomparableunitofcarbondioxideequivalentsprovidedthroughtheGHGinventory.(CO2eq)-themassofeachGHGmultipliedbyitsGWPcomparedtothatofCO2.4.2.3RenewableElectricityCollection,estimationandreportingoftheGHGFortheRenewableElectricitysectionoftheemissionsareundertakenthroughthefollowingReport,thepercentageofelectricityfromtools:renewablesourceswascalculatedbydividingtheelectricitythatcamefromrenewable•Formattedfilesfordatacollection,availablesourceswiththetotalelectricityconsumption.inEnglish,FrenchandSpanish;Thetotalelectricityconsumptionforeachbuildingiscalculatedasthekilowatt-hour(kWh)equivalentofallpurchasedelectricity4.MethodologyContents294.3AirTravelandtheInternationalCivilAviationOrganization(ICAO)CalculatorMethodologyInApril2009,theEnvironmentalManagementconsequence,thereisnotyetaninternationalForadditionalinformationontheICEC,pleaseGroupadoptedtheICAOCarbonEmissionsscientificconsensusonwhetherandhowvisitthiswebpageorcontactofficeenv@icao.intCalculator(ICEC)astheofficialtoolforUnitedtoquantifythesenon-emissions.TheICAONationsentitiestoquantifytheirairtravelCO2ImpactsandScienceGroup,establishedunderTextprovidedbyICAO.footprint,insupportoftheirenvironmentaltheICAOCouncilCommitteeonEnvironmentalcommitments.Sincethen,organizationshaveProtection,istaskedtoprovidethelatestreportedtheirGHGinventoriesthroughtheconsensusscientificunderstandingofnon-CO2GreeningtheBlueReportusingtheICAOclimateimpactsofaviation.carbonemissionscalculator(ICEC).In2022,amathematicalerrorwasidentifiedinTheuseofacommon,transparent,impartial,thetoolusedfortheestimationofemissionsandinternationallyapprovedmethodologyfrominternationalairtravelintheUNacrosstheUNsystemfacilitatestheEnvironmentalInventorieswithreportingyearsaggregationofairtravelemissionsdatafrom2018,2019,and2020.Thiserror,thatappliestodifferentorganizationsandguaranteesintegrityalimitedportionoftheairportpairscoveredbyandconsistencyofreportedinventories.theICAOcalculatorandconcernsthecalculatorversions(5.0.4-0.6),withspecifically2018asTheICECislimitedtocalculatingthedirectareportingyear,resultedinanoverestimationemissionsreleasedintotheatmospherebyofemissionsfromairtravelintherangeof10totheaircraftenginesduringaflight.Thereisa15percentonaverage.Thedifferenceforeachsubstantialunderstandingofthecomponentsofreportingorganizationwoulddependontheaviationclimateforcing,particularly.However,travelitinerariesusedasinputdata.Thisissueimportantuncertaintiesremaininquantifyingwasaddressedandrectifiedwithinthe5.0.7someoftheaviationnon-climatetermsandversionofthecalculatorreleasedin2023.intheunderlyingphysicalprocesses.Asa4.MethodologyContents304.4WasteMethodologyThescopeoftheUNwasteinventoryissetTheUN-widefiguresandtheinformationontowastefromfacilitiesandoperations.ThewasteaveragesandmethodsofdisposalapproachrequiresthecollectionofdataonprovidedintheReportarebasedonlyonUNwastequantitiesby:sitesthatwereabletoprovidecompletewastedata.•typeofwaste(e.g.,paper,plastics,metal,e-waste,etc.);•methodofcollection(e.g.,municipality,privatecontractor,take-backscheme,etc.);and,•typeoftreatmentanddisposal(e.g.,landfill,recycling,reuse,etc.).TheapproachfollowstherecommendationsoftheFrameworkfortheDevelopmentofEnvironmentStatistics(FDES2013)developedbytheStatisticsDivisionattheUNDepartmentofEconomicandSocialAffairs(UnitedNations2017)andisinlinewithGlobalReportingInitiativeindicators.Inaddition,qualitativeinformationonactivitiessuchastheimplementationofpolicyandwastemanagementplansiscollectedtoenablethesharingofbestpracticesbetweenUNentities.4.MethodologyContents314.5WaterMethodologyandWastewaterData4.5.1Water4.5.2WastewaterThescopeoftheUNwaterinventoryissetDataonwastewatermanagementis,tothisdate,towaterfromfacilitiesandoperations.ThenotyetincludedintheUNsystemenvironmentalapproachrequiresthecollectionofdataonwaterinventory.asfollows:•waterusage(e.g.,watersource,volumeofwater,etc.);and,•waterrecycledinternallyTheapproachisinlinewithGlobalReportingInitiativeindicatorsandlooksataffectedwatersources.Inaddition,qualitativeinformationonactivities,suchastheimplementationofpoliciesandwatermanagementplans,iscollectedtoenablethesharingofbestpracticesbetweenUNentities.4.MethodologyContents324.6EnvironmentalGovernance,ProcurementandHumanResourcesMethodologies4.6.1EnvironmentalGovernanceOnenvironmentalandsocialstandardsandperiodicinternalauditsonEMSareheld;and,safeguards,someclarificationsweremadefromtheentityholdsanannualmanagementreviewDatafortheyear2022forindicatorsonentitiesthatledtochangesinresponsefortwomeetingandtakescorrectiveactionsthatareenvironmentalmanagementsystems(EMS),entities,whoseresponseswerechangedtoaintegratedintoactionplans.Thescopeoftheenvironmentalreportingandenvironmentaland“Yes.”EMSmustcoveraminimumof50percentofsocialstandardsofUNentitieswerecollectedtheentity’spersonnel.viaasurveytoUNentities.ThequestionswereEMSCRITERIAslightlyrefinedinthe2023surveybasedonApproaches.TheentityhadanenvironmentalinputfromentityFocalPoints.ThescopeoftheExceeds.TheentityisISO14001certifiedorpolicythathadbeenadoptedand/orreviewedquestionsandcriteriaremainalignedwiththehasperformedaself-declarationofanEMSininthepastfiveyears,objectivesandtargetsindicatorsforEMSintheSustainabilityStrategyIcompliancewithISO14001fortheyear2021.inplaceonenvironmentalperformance(CEB2019,pp.12-13)andtheGreeningtheThescopeoftheEMSmustcoveraminimumofwhichallhadbeenapprovedbytheirseniorBlueEMScriteria(seebelow)basedonEMS50percentoftheentity’spersonnel.management.ThescopeoftheEMSmustrequirementsintheinternationalstandardISOcoveratleastheadquartersoroneormore14001:2015.TheUNentitiesthatrespondedMeets.Theentity,inadditiontotheoutpostedoffices.tothesurveyperformedqualityassuranceofrequirementsin‘Approaches’,hadaddressedtheirsubmissionsbeforethefinalscoringonandincorporatedthefollowingactivitiesinDoesnotmeet.TheentitydidnotyethaveEMSaccordingtothebelowcriteriawasmade.theirEMS:environmentalaspectsandimpactsanenvironmentalpolicyand/orenvironmentalSomeexceptionsinthereportingonEMSviaareidentifiedandintegratedintoactionplans;targetsandobjectivesinplacewhichhadbeenthesurveyweremadetoentities(two)thattheentityhasamandatorystafftrainingonapprovedbytheirseniormanagement/ortheadoptedtheirenvironmentalpolicyduringearlyenvironmentalsustainability;environmentalscopeoftheEMShadnotyetbeendefined.2023.Theirresponsetothesurveyquestiononriskmanagementismappedandaddressed;environmentalpolicywasacceptedasa“Yes.”operationalcontrolsandproceduresareinFormoredetailedinformationontheseplace;monitoringandmeasuringisconducted;requirements,emailgreeningtheblue@un.org4.MethodologyContents334.6.2Procurement4.6.3HumanResourcesAlldatapublishedintheGreeningtheBlueDataforindicatorsonenvironmentaltrainingReport2023isobtainedfromthe2022andawarenessofUNpersonnelandAnnualStatisticalReportonUnitedNationsperformancemanagementsystemsofseniorProcurement.managementwerecollectedviaasurveytoUNsystementities.ThesurveyremainedlargelyTheASRiscompiledannuallybytheUnitedunchangedsinceitsinitialreleasein2021.NationsOfficeforProjectServices(UNOPS)ThesurveywassharedwithinterestedentityonbehalfoftheUNsystem.TheASRreportedFocalPointsforinputandclarificationswereonthesustainableprocurementeffortsofUNmadeinthequestionsasneeded.Thescopeentitiesforthefirsttimein2008.ThedataisoftheindicatorforenvironmentaltrainingandobtainedthroughavoluntaryquestionnaireawarenesscoversallpersonnelwhichincludesthatissharedwithallUNentities,29in2022,staff,consultantsandindependentcontractors.reportingtotheASR(UNOPS2023).Additionally,answersontrainingofstafffactorintotheEMSscoringasnotedabove.4.MethodologyContents344.7ReportingCompletenessThecriteriatodetermineanentity’sreportingreportedquantitativedatafrompreviousyears.fortheseareas.Onthetable,afilledcellmeanscompletenessasreflectedonAnnex6UNcompleteandanemptycellmeansdidnotreport.Entities’ReportingCompleteness2022Data,Didnotreport/Emptycellontable:EntitydidineachareaoftheGreeningtheBlueReportnotreportwastedata.2023isasfollows.4.7.3Water4.7.1GreenhouseGasEmissionsComplete/filledcellontable:EntityreportedComplete/filledcellontable:Entityreportedonquantitativedataforsomeorallitswaterforthegreenhousegasemissionsforallpersonnelwithreportingyear.thedefinedboundariesforthereportingyear.Partial/Half-filledcellontable:EntityreportedPartial/Half-filledcellontable:Entityreportedonqualitativedataforthereportingyearorgreenhousegasemissionsforapercentageofreportedquantitativedatafrompreviousyears.totalpersonnelforthereportingyearorreportedonemissionsfromthepreviousyear.Didnotreport/Emptycellontable:Entitydidnotreportwaterdata.Didnotreport/Emptycellontable:Entitydidnotreportongreenhousegasemissions.4.7.4EnvironmentalGovernanceandHumanResources4.7.2WasteEnvironmentalGovernanceandHumanResourcesComplete/filledcellontable:Entityreportedaregroupedbecausedataonthesetwoareasquantitativedataforsomeorallitswasteforweresubmittedjointlyviaasurvey.Forty-fivethereportingyear.entitiessubmittedtothesurveythisyear.Partial/Half-filledcellontable:EntityreportedEntitieshadtocompletetheentiresurveytosubmitqualitativedataforthereportingyearoranydata,whichiswhypartialisnotacategory5.ConclusionContents352022–AYearofTransitionIn2022,manyCOVID-19operationalrestrictionsthefirstquarterof2022thatFIGUREXIVthatbeganin2020andcontinuedthrough2021,preventedeventsfromtakingUNSYSTEM-WIDEGHGEMISSIONSsuchasthosefortravelandremoteor‘home-based’place.Whileforothers,this(KilotonnesCO₂eq)work,wereremoved.Asaresult,itispossibletoseesuggeststhattherehasbeenachangesintheUNsystem’senvironmentalfootprint.shiftinoperationalmodalities2000toothertravelmethodsand/orTheUNsystem’soperationsduring2020andthattravelhasbeensomewhat18002021nevercompletelystopped.Humanitarian,replacedwithothermeetingpeacekeepingandonthegroundessentialformatssuchasvirtualand1600operationsalsocontinuedtobringmuch-hybridmeetings.neededsupportandrelieftofragilepopulations.1400Essentialtravelcontinued;andevenwhenManyentitiesandtheir1200almostnoonewasphysicallyworkinginthem,personnelreturnedtoofficefacilitiescontinuedtobeheated,cooledandlitbuildingsin2022.Thishas1000asnecessaryforsecurityreasonsandtoavoidnotresultedintheincreasedamaginginfrastructure.infacility-relatedemissions800thatonemayhaveexpected.GreenhouseGas(GHG)emissions.BetweenEmissionsrelatedtoUN6002021and2022,thetotalUNsystem-wideGHGfacilitieshavedecreased400emissionsfootprintincreasedby12percent,fromsteadilyoverthelastfive1.2to1.4milliontonnesCO2eq.Nevertheless,years,suggestingthatthis200theemissionlevelsremainbelowpre-pandemictrendisdisconnectedtolevels,whichwere~2milliontonnesCO2eqinCOVID-19operationalrestrictions.0201820192020202120222019.ThebiggestimpactofCOVID-19operationalrestrictionsandtheirsubsequentremovalcanbeAirtravelseenonairtravel.OthertravelFacilitiesBetween2022and2021,emissionsfromairtravelintheUNsystemincreasedby48percentandcollaboratethatcanhelpreducenegativeto530,000tonnesCO2eqfrom357,220tonneswork-relatedenvironmentalimpacts.CO2eq.Still,2022airtravelemissionslevelsarenotbacktothoseofthepre-pandemicyearsofItwasatimeoftransitionduring2022asvariousItiscriticalthattheUNsystemreflectsupon2019and2018.ForsomeentitiesthisisduetorestrictionswereliftedandmanypersonnelthevaluablelessonslearnedduringCOVID-19continuedCOVID-19operationalrestrictionsinreturnedtotheoffice,toconferences,in-personoperationalrestrictions.Onlyacontinuednegotiationsandothermissions.Thereareandunfalteringdeterminationtointegratethelimitationstodrawinganydefinitecausationforthebeneficiallessonslearnedintopoliciesandobservedchangesassomerestrictionsremainedoperationalprocedureswillhelpenhanceineffectandsomevariedbylocation.Theenvironmentalperformanceandkeeponobservedchangeshavedemonstrated,however,targetforthe2030environmentalsustainabilitythattheUNsystemhasavarietyofwaystoworkcommitments.ReferencesandliteraturelistContents36ReferencesandliteraturelistInternationalCommitteeoftheRedCrossmeetingFebruary2009.Vienna,February.https://UnitedNationsOfficeforProjectServicesandtheInternationalFederationofRedCrosswww.ungm.org/Shared/KnowledgeCenter/(2023).2022AnnualStatisticalReportonUnitedandRedCrescentSocieties(2021).ClimateDocument?widgetId=5417&documentId=1556483.NationsProcurement.Copenhagen.https://andEnvironmentCharterforHumanitarianwww.ungm.org/Shared/KnowledgeCenter/Organizations.https://www.climate-charter.org/.UnitedNations,UnitedNationsSystemChiefDocument?widgetId=5327&documentId=1518804.ExecutivesBoard(2019).StrategyforSustainabilityInternationalOrganizationforMigration(2023).ManagementintheUnitedNationsSystem,2020-Switzerland,FederalOfficefortheEnvironmentIOMUSRAPEnvironmentalandSustainability2030,PhaseI:Environmentalsustainabilityinthe(2021).Effectsofairpollutiononhealth,29April.ActionPlan.Washington.https://usrap.iom.int/areaonmanagement.CEB/2019/1/Add.1.https://https://www.bafu.admin.ch/bafu/en/home/topics/sites/g/files/tmzbdl2236/files/documents/2023-05/unsceb.org/sites/default/files/imported_files/air/info-specialists/effects-of-air-pollution/effects-iom-usrap-environmental-action-plan_0.pdfCEB.2019.1.Add_.1%20-%20Sustainability%20of-air-pollution-on-health.html.Accessed28Management%202020-2030_Phase%20I_0.pdf.November2023.KyotoProtocoltotheUnitedNationsFrameworkConventiononClimateChange(1997),enteredUnitedNations,UnitedNationsSystemChiefSwitzerland,RepublicandCantonofGeneva,intoforce16February2005.ExecutivesBoard(2021a).CommonapproachCantonalEnvironmentOffice(2017).AirProtectiontointegratingbiodiversityandnature-basedStrategy2030.Geneva.https://www.ge.ch/UnitedNations(2017).Frameworkforthesolutionsforsustainabledevelopmentintothedocument/strategie-protection-air-2030DevelopmentofEnvironmentStatistics(FDESUnitedNationspolicyandprogrammeplanning2013).NewYork.ST/ESA/STAT/SER.M/92.anddelivery.CEB/2021/1/Add.1.https://un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sisdone.Symbols:n/aindicatestheitemisnotapplicable.aDataisnotavailableforallreportingyears,2016to2022.1EnvironmentalPerformanceDashboard–UNEntities’GreenhouseGasEmissionsandClimateNeutrality2022Data5Numberof2022TotalRollingtwo-yearaveragesfortotalemissions2022PerCapitaRollingtwo-yearaveragesforpercapitaemissionsClimatePercentageoftotalemissionspersonnelemissions2016-2022emissions2016-2022neutral(tCO2eq)(tCO2eq/personnel)AirtravelOthertravelFacilitiesUNWomen256158842.3Yes391051UNWTO2003771.9No49645UPU2686212.3Yes56242WFP232661080144.6Yes274628WHO12556656625.2No333036WIPO164440622.5Yes59140WMO33126107.9Yes83215WorldBankGroup18582746804.0Yes43354TotalUN30795514047124.692f381547system-wideeNote:Thedifferenceinthesize,natureandoperationsofentities,changesincoverageofofficesacrossyears,changesinmethodologies,scopeandunderlyingdatabasesoftheemissionscalculatormeansthatcomparisonsacrossentitiesandbetweenyearscannotbeaccuratelymadeunlessdetailedanalysisisdone.Symbols:n/aindicatestheitemisnotapplicable.eTheTotalUNsystem-widefiguresdonotincludetheGreenClimateFund.fPercentageoftheUNsystem’sreported2022greenhouseemissionsoffsetasof14November2023.2EnvironmentalPerformanceDashboard–UNEntities’EnvironmentalManagmentSystemStatus2022Data1EnvironmentalPerformanceDashboardUNEntities’EnvironmentalManagementSystemStatus2022DataExceedsMeetsApproachesDoesnotDidnotmeetreportCTBTOFAONotes:Thecategoryof“OtherUNSecretariatGCFentities”isexcludedfromthisreportingbecausethisIAEAentitylacksorganizationalboundariesanditsownICAOmanagementstructure.IFADILOReportingandevaluationofEnvironmentalIMFManagementSystem(EMS)issincetheGreeningtheIMOBlueReport2021,furtheralignedwiththeSustainabilityIOMStrategyIandtherequirementsoftheinternationalITCstandardonenvironmentalmanagement,ISOITC-ILO14001:2015.TheEMScriteriawereupdatedfortheyearITU2020andonward,whichestablishedanewbaselineOPCWoftheUNsystem’sperformance.ThislimitstheabilityUNSecretariat:tocompareprogresstopre-2020data.Formoreinformationondefinitionsandthedataanalysiscriteria,ECAseethegreeningtheblue.org/methodologyECEECLACaSomeexceptionsinthereportingonEMSviatheESCAPsurveytoUNentitiesweremadetoentities(two)thatESCWAadoptedtheirenvironmentalpolicyduringearly2023.OHCHRTheirresponsetothesurveyquestiononenvironmentalPeacekeepingandSpecialPoliticalMissionspolicywasacceptedasa“Yes.”UNEPBRSCBDOzoneSecretariatUNDRRaUN-HabitatUNHQUNOGUNONUNOV/UNODCUNAIDSUNCCDUNDPUNESCOUNFCCCUNFPAUNHCRaUNICCUNICEFUNIDOUNITARUNOPSUNRWAUNSSCUNUUNVUNWomenUNWTOUPUWFPWHOWIPOWMOWorldBankGroupWTO3UNEntities’Reported2022WasteData1UNEntities’Reported2022WasteDataWasteperWasteperPercentagebydisposalrouteoftotalwastegeneratedcapitacapitaexcluding(kg/person/constructionReuse,ClosedOpenLandfillControlledOther/annum)wasteRecycling,incinerationincinerationdisposalunknown(kg/person/Compostingorannum)EnergyrecoveryCTBTO2362309800200FAO10810823007700GCF................IAEA2142109600202ICAO................IFAD35352000098ILO190184300052216IMF18418428007200IMO17617647005120IOM9387281272041ITC333310000000ITC-ILO2342129500050ITU16116075000025UNSecretariat:ECA30922971002315ECE47712910000000ECLAC25025080002000ESCAP46322771002900ESCWA11811841000590OHCHR6255312103044PeacekeepingandSpecial677668416120671PoliticalmissionsUNEPa403458073230BRS757566340000CBD................OzoneSecretariat36369300007MLF................UN-Habitat202045004051UNHQ1621159900000UNOG47512810000000UNON143639910000UNOVb101989600202OtherUNSecretariatentities3441189400302UNAIDS64586001192UNCCD323210000000UNDP10210212000088UNESCO119118524017053UNFCCC17011266000034UNFPA9694952047019UNHCR153149192528938UNICC11811818008200UNICEF666600000100UNIDO1081059400203UNOPS154154103147039UNRWA................UNSSC767465000135UNU252510000000UNV393968300003UNWomen5956300029338UNWTO3300000100UPU15015081190000WFP81811040541319WHO51519500501WIPO1391399800002WMO16416456420020WorldBankGroup20416945005500TotalUNsystem-widec321309131397518Symbols:Twodots(..)indicatethatdataarenotavailableorarenotreportedseparately.aUNEP2022resultsincludesdatafromCITES,CMSandMinamata.bTheUNOVreportinglineincludesUNODCdata.cTheTotalUNsystem-widefiguresdonotincludetheGreenClimateFund.4UNEntities’Reported2022WaterData1UNEntities’Reported2022WaterDataWateruseWaterrecycledPercentageofwaterrecycled(m3)(m3)CTBTO2346700FAO19461714361GCF200900IAEA17501100ICAO......IFAD13781134210ILO47731550IMF92100IMO1231600IOM51919335591ITC176700ITC-ILO2851200ITU697600UNSecretariat:ECA5040800ECE12807300ECLAC21694260012ESCAP314465892ESCWA251800OHCHR2288240PeacekeepingandSpecialPoliticalMissions48899443847788UNEPa16882648663BRS80500CBD396600OzoneSecretariat25320280MLF......UN-Habitat29925326411UNHQ307305630UNOG68044910UNON171561372580UNOVb6547770OtherUNSecretariatentities4979151170UNAIDS316131460UNCCD200UNDP2816749111970UNESCO17251900UNFCCC292200UNFPA685691220UNHCR528038296346UNICC511000UNICEF28909200UNIDO48439330UNOPS6027600UNRWA875300UNSSC52800UNU484400UNV44400UNWomen6067212032UNWTO59400UPU......WFP77877210WHO1435900WIPO2492700WMO573800WorldBankGroup24310100TotalUNsystem-widec131093934589434Symbols:Twodots(..)indicatethatdataarenotavailableorarenotreportedseparately.aUNEP2022resultsincludesdatafromCITES,CMSandMinamata.bTheUNOVreportinglineincludesUNODCdata.cTheTotalUNsystem-widefiguresdonotincludetheGreenClimateFund.5PeacekeepingandSpecialPoliticalMissions’Reported2022GreenhouseGasEmissions,WasteandWaterData1PeacekeepingandSpecialPoliticalMissions’Reported2022GreenhouseGasEmissions,WasteandWaterDataNumberof2022Total2022PercapitaPercentageoftotalGHGemissionsWaterWastepercapitabpersonnelGHGemissionsemissions(kg/person/(tCO2eq)(tCO2eq/Wateruseannum)personnel)(m3)AirtravelaOthertravelFacilitiesWaterrecycledPercentageof(m3)waterrecycledPeacekeepingMissions:439838819.169121928195271910621MINURSO15738978836.2MINUSCA170341557069.131155446408531331674MINUSMA17419904985.2MONUSCO85606.93196186597625181829731UNDOF124358885.9UNFICYP1007884768.449173352487900609UNIFIL105003558511.5UNISFA3089122959349001010529767UNMIK8992.9UNMISS3081393878.11130597889000558UNMOGIP17169UNSOS7656.9141273134122500532UNAMA1111285712.1UNAMI105960155.5508422074833512017463109571908.91714682557009280541752976614567736914184934187500236813199305624360263843276157904005642320588612500375Note:PeacekeepingandSpecialPoliticalMissionsarerepresentedasoneentityinallotherpartsoftheReport.ForinformationonPeacekeeping,seepeacekeeping.un.org/enForinformationonSpecialPoliticalMissions,seedppa.un.org/enSymbols:Twodots(..)indicatethatdataarenotavailableorarenotreportedseparately.aForPeacekeepingMissionsandSpecialPoliticalMissions,airtraveldatacontainsemissionsfromcommercialflightsaswellastheuseofownplanes.bForwastedisposalroutes,pleaserefertothetotalPeacekeepingandSpecialPoliticalMissionsaveragespublishedinAnnex3UNEntities’Reported2022WasteData.5PeacekeepingandSpecialPoliticalMissions’Reported2022GreenhouseGasEmissions,WasteandWaterData2Numberof2022Total2022PercapitaPercentageoftotalGHGemissionsWaterWastepercapitabpersonnelGHGemissionsemissions(kg/person/(tCO2eq)(tCO2eq/annum)personnel)AirtravelaOthertravelFacilitiesWateruseWaterrecycledPercentageof(m3)(m3)waterrecycledUNSCO653024.626274720320048528689.3UNSMIL30852840199420027625401.5UNSOM36222375.8717212776747271722345.1UNTSO38494942272250049416493.1UNVMC440224116.57914738843022ServiceCentres:5524.830.8UNLB5292025558893001762612.8RCSE136743.543193853940013462629.7OtherSpecialPoliticalMissions:c535.9260.4BINUH114113.7331662870..0404PEMozambique400100101..0404PEWesternSahara28101950..0404SACyprus2139061529..0404SEGreatLakes2778022680..0404SEHornofAfrica964036227..0404SEMyanmar601000029008SEResolution155934105976..0404Note:PeacekeepingandSpecialPoliticalMissionsarerepresentedasoneentityinallotherpartsoftheReport.ForinformationonPeacekeeping,seepeacekeeping.un.org/enForinformationonSpecialPoliticalMissions,seedppa.un.org/enSymbols:Twodots(..)indicatethatdataarenotavailableorarenotreportedseparately.aForPeacekeepingMissionsandSpecialPoliticalMissions,airtraveldatacontainsemissionsfromcommercialflightsaswellastheuseofownplanes.bForwastedisposalroutes,pleaserefertothetotalPeacekeepingandSpecialPoliticalMissionsaveragespublishedinAnnex3UNEntities’Reported2022WasteData.cDatafortheOtherSpecialPoliticalMissionsincludesestimates.5PeacekeepingandSpecialPoliticalMissions’Reported2022GreenhouseGasEmissions,WasteandWaterData3Numberof2022Total2022PercapitaPercentageoftotalGHGemissionsWaterWastepercapitabpersonnelGHGemissionsemissions(kg/person/(tCO2eq)(tCO2eq/annum)personnel)AirtravelaOthertravelFacilitiesWateruseWaterrecycledPercentageof(m3)(m3)waterrecycledSESyria887308.3170831578500426SEYemen1002812.8UNITAMS76716062.1360642518..0404UNMHA1595063.2UNOAU571783.11618419312..0404UNOCA483136.5UNOWAS755096.8151844003..0404UNRCCA301615.4UNRGID12721.29137297800246UNSCOL6971.2TotalPeacekeepingand826756827.4703271209..0404SpecialPoliticalMissions90891632351888..040439259755..040422276299300477541453100535125348899443847788677Note:PeacekeepingandSpecialPoliticalMissionsarerepresentedasoneentityinallotherpartsoftheReport.ForinformationonPeacekeeping,seepeacekeeping.un.org/enForinformationonSpecialPoliticalMissions,seedppa.un.org/enSymbols:Twodots(..)indicatethatdataarenotavailableorarenotreportedseparately.aForPeacekeepingMissionsandSpecialPoliticalMissions,airtraveldatacontainsemissionsfromcommercialflightsaswellastheuseofownplanes.bForwastedisposalroutes,pleaserefertothetotalPeacekeepingandSpecialPoliticalMissionsaveragespublishedinAnnex3UNEntities’Reported2022WasteData.6UNEntities’ReportingCompleteness2022Data1UNEntities’ReportingCompleteness2022DataGreenhouseWasteWaterEnvironmentalgasemissionsamanagementsystemCTBTOFAONote:Forthecriteriausedtodeterminecomplete(filledGCFcell),partial(half-filledcell)anddidnotreport(emptycell)inIAEAeachcategory,seegreeningtheblue.org/methodology.ICAOaThepublishedstatisticsonAirPollutiondataarecalculatedIFADfromtheGreenhouseGasEmissionsdatasubmittedbyentities.ILOHence,AirPollutionisnotitsownreportingareaandlacksIMFspecificcriteriaforreportingcompleteness.IMOb“OtherUNSecretariatentities”isexcludedfromReportingIOMCompletenessbecausethiscategorylacksorganizationalITCboundariesanditsownmanagementstructure.ITC-ILOcUNDRRdataongreenhousegasemissions,waterandwasteITUhasbeenreportedunder“OtherUNSecretariatentities.”OPCWdUNEP2022resultsincludesdatafromCITES,CMSandUNSecretariat:bMinamata.eUNODCdataongreenhousegasemissions,waterandECAwastehasbeenreportedunderUNOV.ECEECLACESCAPESCWAOHCHRPeacekeepingandSpecialPoliticalMissionsUNDRRcUNEPdBRSCBDOzoneSecretariatMLFUN-HabitatUNHQUNOGUNONUNODCeUNOVUNAIDSUNCCDUNDPUNESCOUNFCCCUNFPAUNHCRUNICCUNICEFUNIDOUNITARUNOPSUNRWAUNSSCUNUUNVUNWomenUNWTOUPUWFPWHOWIPOWMOWorldBankGroupWTO