Institutions of International Geneva – permanent missions, international organizations, academia, private and civil society entities – come together to tackle climate change by measurably reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
The planet has entered a state of emergency with unprecedented risk of damage to humanity and the environment. Six of the nine planetary boundaries – within which humanity can continue to develop and thrive for generations to come – have been exceeded. Two of them, global warming and the collapse of biodiversity, are having fatal consequences on an exponential scale.
Urgent action is needed at all levels – everywhere and now – to confront the threat.
To achieve the goal of zero net emissions by 2050, GHG emissions must already be reduced by 60% by 2030. As with a balanced budget in the long term, it is essential to take immediate, concrete and continuous reduction measures, otherwise the target can never be achieved by the set deadline. Let’s start.
"Over the last two years, sustainability has become one of the Institute's main strategic priorities, which we are committed to deploying and applying across all our missions and activities. Our partnership with 2050Today is an important dimension of this strategic projection. Making a collective commitment to 2050Today is a fantastic opportunity to think together, and in so doing to accelerate and deepen all the actions we have already undertaken. We look forward to continuing this very positive collaboration and to developing ambitious, high-impact joint initiatives."
"As the director of this foundation at the heart of international Geneva, I firmly believe that our actions define our impact. By renting offices and conference centers to international organizations, and by hosting some of the members of the 2050Today program, together we are shaping the sustainable future to which we aspire. Our commitment is clear: to reduce our carbon footprint to zero by 2050 within the 2050Today program. In this way, we are building spaces where innovation and sustainability converge, paving the way for a better, brighter future for all."
"More than twenty years ago, Kofi Annan warned : “Science tells us that if we do not take the right action now, climate change will bring havoc, even within our lifetime” and that “unless action is taken on climate change, sustainable development will not be achieved.”. We have waited far too long to take action. Young people all over the world are already struggling with the impact of our leaders’ inability to reduce GHG emissions meaningfully. The Kofi Annan Foundation is very pleased, therefore, to be part of the 2050Today initiative, which is focused on immediate, concrete and continuous reduction measures. We will do our part !"
Our focus has been on simple but effective everyday measures in the workplace. From energy saving to waste management, our Mission is actively working towards a greener future.
