Publications and Resources

Offsetting unavoidable greenhouse gas emissions through approved emission reduction certificates is a crucial step in the United Nations' commitment to achieving climate neutrality. In 2007, the UN Secretary-General pledged to reduce the organization's climate impact and transition towards climate…

Comprehensive reporting of greenhouse gas emissions is crucial for effective climate action. While the United Nations has focused mainly on monitoring Scope 1 and 2 emissions, the inclusion of Scope 3 emissions has become increasingly vital for gaining a holistic understanding of its environmental…

The IDEAs (Important and Desirable Environment Actions) guidance aims to assist UN country teams select efficient and resilient office premises by defining key performance benchmarks across a range of environmental topics addressed by the UN's 2020-2030 Sustainability Strategy 1. These include GHG…

The report covers the main issues to be considered for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) target setting and outlines specific guidance and recommendations.

Description of what offsetting is, why it's important

Guide for how to make buildings as efficient as possible, may be redundant when compared to other resources in this directory

Summary of the barriers and enabling measures of UN travel policies

Status, Challenges & Opportunities of GHG emission from the building sector

Status, Challenges & Opportunities of GHG emission from the building sector

Assessment of using (generic type of) policy to reduce GHG from buildings