United Nations

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is United Nations doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 35

The United Nations has a DitchCarbon Score of 35 out of 100, indicating a lower performance in sustainability efforts. This score suggests a higher carbon intensity in their operations and activities. The organization may need to implement more effective measures to reduce its carbon footprint and improve its sustainability profile.

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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United Nations 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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The company is situated in Western Australia, a region with a very low carbon intensity rating, indicating a cleaner energy grid and lower emissions. This favorable environmental context supports the company’s sustainability efforts by reducing its carbon footprint.

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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

8.85%

...this company is doing 8.85% worse in emissions than the industry average.

Founded in 1945, the United Nations is an international organization headquartered in New York, serving as a global coalition of 193 Member States. It is dedicated to maintaining international peace and security, tackling a wide range of global challenges, and promoting human rights. The UN provides humanitarian aid, supports peacekeeping efforts, and assists in development and poverty reduction initiatives worldwide.

Good news, United Nations has made strong SBTi commitments

The company has not yet established specific commitments with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This means they have not publicly outlined or committed to concrete targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with climate science.
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