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UNICEF, officially known as the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, is a prominent membership organisation headquartered in Great Britain. Founded in 1946, UNICEF has evolved to become a leading advocate for children's rights and welfare across the globe, with significant operations in regions such as Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
Operating within the industry of membership organisation services n.e.c. (91), UNICEF focuses on providing essential services including education, healthcare, and emergency relief. Its unique approach combines advocacy, research, and direct support, ensuring that children's needs are met in both crisis and development contexts.
With a strong market position, UNICEF has achieved notable milestones, such as its pivotal role in global vaccination campaigns and child protection initiatives. The organisation continues to be a vital force in promoting the well-being of children worldwide, making a lasting impact on future generations.
+1 vs industry average
Unicef’s score of 28 is higher than 54% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Membership Services has typical carbon intensity
The Membership Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 37% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
As a "Membership organisation services n.e.c. (91)" headquartered in GB, Unicef reported its most recent emissions data for 2019. In that year, the organisation's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 18,000,000 kg CO2e, primarily from mobile combustion. Scope 3 emissions totalled about 428,000,000 kg CO2e, with approximately 402,000,000 kg CO2e attributed to purchased goods and services, and 1,000,000 kg CO2e from the end-of-life treatment of sold products. Information regarding Scope 2 emissions for 2019 was not available.
Unicef is actively working to reduce its environmental footprint, aiming to cut internal greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its operations by 45% by 2030, using 2019 as a baseline. This target covers all emission scopes. Additionally, reflecting a commitment from the UN Secretariat, Unicef aims to reduce its Scope 3 GHG emissions by 25% by 2025 and 45% by 2030, also starting from a 2019 baseline. The organisation also plans to source 40% of its electricity from renewable energy by 2025 and 80% by 2030. Unicef intends to continue offsetting any remaining emissions.
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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