UN Global Compact

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is UN Global Compact doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 33

The UN Global Compact has a DitchCarbon Score of 33 out of 100, indicating a lower performance in sustainability efforts. This score suggests that the company has a higher carbon intensity compared to more sustainable organizations. Improvement in reducing emissions and enhancing sustainability practices is needed to increase their score.

This was calculated based on 30+ company specific emissions data points, the higher the score, the better. Check out our methodology.

Industry emissions intensity

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The UN Global Compact operates in the services industry, which has a very low carbon intensity ranking. Some industries are more damaging than others, this ranking gives you an indication of how carbon intensive the industry is which this company operates in.

Location emissions intensity

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Very high

A company located in the United States benefits from the country’s low carbon intensity rating, indicating a cleaner energy grid. This regional advantage supports the company’s sustainability efforts by reducing its carbon footprint through local energy consumption.

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Stage 1) – Identify and Communicate
Sustainability Maturity

Stage 2) – Start to Give Preference to Mature Suppliers

Stage 3) – Make Climate Action a “Hard” Measure for Procurement

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The Ultimate Guide to Building Sustainability Into Procurement​​

In this guide you can learn about the three stages of sustainable procurement.

Stage 1) – Identify and Communicate
Sustainability Maturity

Stage 2) – Start to Give Preference to Mature Suppliers

Stage 3) – Make Climate Action a “Hard” Measure for Procurement

10.85%

...this company is doing 10.85% worse in emissions than the industry average.

The United Nations Global Compact, founded in 2000 and headquartered in New York, operates within the corporate sustainability industry. It serves as a leadership platform, urging companies worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies by aligning with ten principles in human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption. With over 9,500 companies and 3,000 non-business entities in more than 160 countries, it is the largest initiative of its kind, promoting the Sustainable Development Goals through responsible corporate practices.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for UN Global Compact

The company should establish and pursue clear, science-based targets for reducing their Scope 3 emissions, while enhancing transparency in their reporting and encouraging sustainability across their entire supply chain, which could potentially lower their emissions by 35%.

Bad news, Company Yet to Set SBTi Goals with UN Global

The company has not yet established specific commitments through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as part of their sustainability strategy. This means they are still in the process of defining clear, science-based emissions reduction targets aligned with the latest climate science.
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