HD – Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue
2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter The carbon footprint is currently being calculated and will soon be available here.
The Global Mining Boom Puts African Great Apes at Greater Risk Than Previously Known
The Global Mining Boom Puts African Great Apes at Greater Risk Than Previously Known New research reveals that one-third of great apes on the African continent are threatened by mining concessions, while inadequate protective measures are in place. Source: Inside Climate News April 3, 2024
Petrochemicals Are Killing Us, a New Report Warns in the New England Journal of Medicine
Petrochemicals Are Killing Us, a New Report Warns in the New England Journal of Medicine It’s well known that fossil fuels are the primary driver of climate change. A dirty secret is that they’re also the source of toxic chemicals linked to rising rates of chronic and deadly diseases. Source: Inside Climate News March 19, 2024
Complex Supply Chains Are Still a Major Barrier to Ending Deforestation
Complex Supply Chains Are Still a Major Barrier to Ending Deforestation Almost 90% of the world’s forest loss is driven by the expansion of agriculture, thanks to growing consumer demand for commodities like coffee, cocoa, beef, soy, palm oil and timber. Because of this, governments, businesses and NGOs are increasingly targeting action to reduce deforestation in this sector. […]
The world’s spectacular animal migrations are dwindling. Fishing, fences and development are fast-tracking extinctions
The world’s spectacular animal migrations are dwindling. Fishing, fences and development are fast-tracking extinctions We can get a global glimpse of how migratory species are faring, in the first-ever stocktake produced by the United Nations Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species. The report shows falling populations in close to half (44%) the 1,189 species tracked by the convention. […]
More Critical Minerals Mining Could Strain Water Supplies in Stressed Regions
More Critical Minerals Mining Could Strain Water Supplies in Stressed Regions Demand for critical minerals is booming. Global efforts to fight climate change are driving up the need for lithium, cobalt, graphite and other such minerals essential for building electric vehicles, solar panels and other clean technologies. This compounds existing demand from the tech sector, […]
With the World Stumbling Past 1.5 Degrees of Warming, Scientists Warn Climate Shocks Could Trigger Unrest and Authoritarian Backlash
With the World Stumbling Past 1.5 Degrees of Warming, Scientists Warn Climate Shocks Could Trigger Unrest and Authoritarian Backlash Most of the public seems unaware that global temperatures will soon push past the target to which the U.N. hoped to limit warming, but researchers see social and psychological crises brewing. Source: Inside Climate News February 1, […]
Climate change, not El Niño, main driver of exceptional drought in highly vulnerable Amazon River Basin
Climate change, not El Niño, main driver of exceptional drought in highly vulnerable Amazon River Basin Since mid 2023 the Amazon River Basin has been in a state of exceptional drought, driven by low rainfall and consistently high temperatures for the entire year 2023 across the basin. According to this study made by scientists from Brazil, the […]
What If the Clean Energy Transition Costs Much Less Than We’ve Been Told?
What If the Clean Energy Transition Costs Much Less Than We’ve Been Told? Talk about astronomical costs of a sustainable economy is leaving out some of the savings of using fewer fossil fuels, according to a new analysis. Source: Inside Climate News January 19, 2024
Switching to plant-based diets means cleaner air – and it could save more than 200,000 lives around the world
Switching to plant-based diets means cleaner air – and it could save more than 200,000 lives around the world Adopting a healthier diet will probably feature prominently in many of our new year’s resolutions. But it’s often challenging for people to live up to their intentions. But there are good reasons to persist in making deliberate […]
New Research Explores a Restorative Climate Path for the Earth
New Research Explores a Restorative Climate Path for the Earth Existing green growth policies are leading nowhere fast, so scientists say it’s worth exploring alternatives like degrowth to stay within planetary boundaries. Source: Inside Climate News January 17, 2024
Diet for a Sick Planet: Studies Find More Plastic in Our Food and Bottled Water
Diet for a Sick Planet: Studies Find More Plastic in Our Food and Bottled Water Researchers find we can now wash down the microplastics in our tofu, or steak, with a much larger quantity of nanoplastics in bottled water than previously known. Source: Inside Climate News January 16, 2024
The climate costs of war and militaries can no longer be ignored
The climate costs of war and militaries can no longer be ignored More than 5% of global emissions are linked to conflict or militaries but countries continue to hide the true scale Source: The Guardian January 12, 2024
The first map of undisclosed industrial activity at sea
The first map of undisclosed industrial activity at sea A newly published study in the journal Nature combines satellite images, vessel GPS data and artificial intelligence to reveal human industrial activities across the ocean over a five-year period. Researchers at Global Fishing Watch, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing ocean governance through increased transparency of […]
Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential, as long as we cut emissions.
Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential, as long as we cut emissions. New study estimates that natural forest recovery could capture approximately 226 Gigatonnes (Gt) of carbon, but only if we also reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Achieving these results requires community-driven efforts to conserve and restore biodiversity. Source: Nature December 01, 2023
Deforestation jeopardises agribusiness and food security in Brazil and worldwide
Deforestation jeopardises agribusiness and food security in Brazil and worldwide The current drought situation in the Amazon, which has taken on a new level of severity this year, is influenced by two exceptional climatic conditions: the abnormally high temperature of the North Atlantic waters and the presence of the El Niño phenomenon. Despite these remarkable climatic […]
Amazon region hit by trio of droughts in grim snapshot of the century to come
Amazon region hit by trio of droughts in grim snapshot of the century to come The Amazon is facing an unprecedented drought that is projected to continue affecting the region at least until mid-2024. The lowest water levels in 121 years of river-level records have been recorded in the city of Manaus. Vast areas of the […]
These 8 Countries Are Scaling Up Renewable Energy the Fastest
These 8 Countries Are Scaling Up Renewable Energy the Fastest Renewable energy has grown exponentially over the past two decades thanks to government policy and falling prices, far faster than many experts expected. Today, building new solar and onshore wind power on average costs around 40% less than coal or gas power. These cost declines […]
State of Climate Action 2023
State of Climate Action 2023 The State of Climate Action 2023 provides the world’s most comprehensive roadmap of how to close the gap in climate action across sectors to limit global warming to 1.5°C. It finds that recent progress toward 1.5°C-aligned targets isn’t happening at the pace and scale necessary and highlights where action must urgently accelerate […]
Benchmarks for Success for COP28
Benchmarks for Success for COP28 The COP28 summit is unique because it will feature the first-ever “Global Stocktake” of progress since the international Paris Agreement on climate change was adopted in 2015, creating a critical moment for stronger action. A Global Stocktake synthesis report published in September 2023 was a “truly damning report card” of […]
Can we still avoid 1.5 degrees C of global warming?
Can we still avoid 1.5 degrees C of global warming? Strictly speaking, it’s not yet impossible to keep from heating our world more than 1.5 degrees Celsius beyond the average global air temperature of the mid-to-late 1800s, when the Industrial Revolution was gaining momentum. In practical terms, though, the odds of keeping global warming to […]
Carbon budget for 1.5°C will run out in six years at current emissions levels – new research
Carbon budget for 1.5°C will run out in six years at current emissions levels – new research If humanity wants to have a 50-50 chance of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, we can only emit another 250 gigatonnes (billion metric tonnes) of CO₂. This effectively gives the world just six years to get to net […]
UN University 2023 Interconnected Disaster Risks Report
UN University 2023 Interconnected Disaster Risks Report There are different kinds of tipping points. Climate change has so-called “climate tipping points”, specific thresholds after which unstoppable changes occur, influencing the global climate. These tipping might be interconnected, but so are the solutions. Source: UN University October 29, 2023
Forests Are Worth More Than Their Carbon, a New Paper Argues
Forests Are Worth More Than Their Carbon, a New Paper Argues Large-scale tree planting projects aimed at sequestering carbon are oversimplifying the many values of forests, researchers reported. Source: Inside Climate News October 03, 2023
ITU – International Telecommunication Union
2050Today Members Contribution to climate action The ITU leads efforts to align information and communication technologies (ICTs) with climate goals, working with 193 Member States and 900+ partners to foster a climate-neutral ICT industry and sustainable development while committing to internal climate action. The ITU is addressing climate change from within in line with UN-wide […]
Forest Pulse: How much forest was lost in 2022?
Forest Pulse: How much forest was lost in 2022? Tropical primary forest loss worsened in 2022, despite international commitments to end deforestation. The tropics lost 10% more primary rainforest in 2022 than in 2021, according to new data from the University of Maryland and available on WRI’s Global Forest Watch platform. Source: World Resources Institute October […]
The Global Benefits of Reducing Food Loss and Waste, and How to Do It
The Global Benefits of Reducing Food Loss and Waste, and How to Do It One-third of all food produced globally by weight is lost or wasted between farm and fork — that’s more than 1 billion tonnes. Converted into calories, this equates to 24% of the world’s food supply going uneaten. At the same time, […]
Making Solar Energy as Clean as Can Be Means Fitting Square Panels Into the Circular Economy
Making Solar Energy as Clean as Can Be Means Fitting Square Panels Into the Circular Economy As solar projects surge nationwide, the demand is increasing for recycling solutions that will keep photovoltaic panels out of landfills and their energy-producing elements in the sun. Even for the most enthusiastic boosters of renewable energy, it’s hard to […]
Vessel Strikes on Whales Are Increasing With Warming. Can the Shipping Industry Slow Down to Spare Them?
Vessel Strikes on Whales Are Increasing With Warming. Can the Shipping Industry Slow Down to Spare Them? Rising ocean temperatures and marine heat waves are pushing whales closer to busy shipping lanes. Flexible speed reduction areas could help prevent ship collisions, scientists say. Last March, a California giant perished. The 49-foot humpback nicknamed Fran washed […]
Have some economists severely underestimated the financial hit from climate change? Recent evidence suggests yes
Have some economists severely underestimated the financial hit from climate change? Recent evidence suggests yes Climate change is humanity’s greatest threat, with extreme weather and intensified wildfires expected to devastate ecosystems and coral reefs. However, most economic models predict only a minor impact on GDP in the coming decades. Source : The Conversation October 3, 2023
The Ocean Can Play a Bigger Role in Fighting Climate Change than Previously Thought
The Ocean Can Play a Bigger Role in Fighting Climate Change than Previously Thought With climate extremes dominating the global news cycle in 2023, from record heat both on land and at sea to devastating wildfires and floods around the world, the need to address climate change is more apparent and urgent than ever. But […]
The Latest Data Confirms: Forest Fires Are Getting Worse
The Latest Data Confirms: Forest Fires Are Getting Worse The latest data on forest fires confirms what we’ve long feared: Forest fires are becoming more widespread, burning nearly twice as much tree cover today as they did 20 years ago. Using data from a recent study by researchers at the University of Maryland, we calculated […]
After Decades Of Oil Drilling, Indigenous Waorani Group Fights New Industry Expansions In Ecuador
After Decades Of Oil Drilling, Indigenous Waorani Group Fights New Industry Expansions In Ecuador Their efforts follow a historic vote to end drilling in parts of Yasuni National Park, but uncontacted families and other Indigenous groups remain at risk from oil exploration. Source : Inside Climate News August 31, 2023
Carbon Offsets to Reduce Deforestation Are Significantly Overestimating Their Impact, a New Study Finds
Carbon Offsets to Reduce Deforestation Are Significantly Overestimating Their Impact, a New Study Finds A study in six countries across three continents finds that most carbon offsets aimed at avoiding deforestation are failing to keep forests standing or cut atmospheric greenhouse gases. Source : Inside Climate News August 30, 2023
Rising methane could be a sign that Earth’s climate is part-way through a ‘termination-level transition’
Rising methane could be a sign that Earth’s climate is part-way through a ‘termination-level transition’ Methane was about 0.7 parts per million (ppm) of the air before humans began burning fossil fuels. Now it is over 1.9 ppm and rising fast. Roughly three-fifths of emissions come from fossil fuel use, farming, landfills and waste. The […]
Fracking Linked to Increased Cases of Lymphoma in Pennsylvania Children, Study Finds
Fracking Linked to Increased Cases of Lymphoma in Pennsylvania Children, Study Finds Long awaited papers by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh looked at correlations between natural gas development and childhood cancers, asthma, and birth outcomes. Source : Inside Climate News August 16, 2023
HES – SO Geneva
2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter Contribution to climate action The University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland-Geneva is a highly committed actor in local climate action. By adopting the four-year sustainability strategy for 2021-2024 by the Rectorate, the 6 schools (hautes écoles) of University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland-Geneva’s […]
EGPAF – Elisabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (Geneva Office)
2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter Contribution to climate action The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is committed to taking effective and impactful measures to combat climate change. We cannot achieve our mission to end HIV/AIDS globally in children, youth, and families without mitigating the effects of climate change. Climate change is […]
Is Carbon Capture and Storage a Climate Solution?
Is Carbon Capture and Storage a Climate Solution? Fossil fuel companies’ favorite climate solution has scored tens of billions of dollars in support from the Biden administration and Congress, but many environmentalists and scientists say it is a dangerous boondoggle. Source : Inside Climate News August 14, 2023
June 2023 was the world’s warmest June on record
June 2023 was the world’s warmest June on record June featured unprecedented Canadian heat and wildfires, record-low Antarctic sea ice, and a strengthening El Niño. Source : Yale Climate Connections July 14, 2023
6 Shifts the Finance System Can Make to Build a Sustainable Future
6 Shifts the Finance System Can Make to Build a Sustainable Future Every day, governments, financial institutions and corporations have a choice to make: invest in physical assetsthat emit greenhouse gases and harm nature or prioritize the development of green solutions that foster a stable, resilient and equitable economy. As communities face the harsh impacts […]
The Global Benefits of Reducing Food Loss and Waste, and How to Do It
The Global Benefits of Reducing Food Loss and Waste, and How to Do It One-third of all food produced globally by weight is lost or wasted between farm and fork — that’s more than 1 billion tonnes. Converted into calories, this equates to 24% of the world’s food supply going uneaten. At the same time, 1 in […]
Ending Deforestation in the Amazon Can Grow Brazil’s GDP — But That’s Not the Only Reason to Do It
Ending Deforestation in the Amazon Can Grow Brazil’s GDP — But That’s Not the Only Reason to Do It At present, Brazil’s economy relies heavily on extraction of the Amazon rainforest — like farming, mining and other resource-intensive practices. The result: The majority of people see deforestation as essential for economic growth. But new research […]
4 Actions Vulnerable Countries Need from COP28
4 Actions Vulnerable Countries Need from COP28 The conclusion of the Global Stocktake at COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates this December will evaluate how much progress the international Paris Agreement on climate change has made in the fight against the climate crisis and what more is needed to accelerate climate action forward. But its findings will […]
Who Said Recycling Was Green? It Makes Microplastics By the Ton
Who Said Recycling Was Green? It Makes Microplastics By the Ton A study finds one plastics recycling plant in the U.K. produces as much as 3 million pounds of microplastics a year—and that’s with filtering. Source : Inside Climate News May 17, 2023
How Wildfire Smoke from Australia Affected Climate Events Around the World
How Wildfire Smoke from Australia Affected Climate Events Around the World New research implicates emissions from the 2019-2020 Australian fires in the emergence of a three-year super La Niña that fueled droughts in Africa and hurricanes in the Atlantic. Source : Inside Climate News May 12, 2023
WMO annual report highlights continuous advance of climate change
WMO annual report highlights continuous advance of climate change From mountain peaks to ocean depths, climate change continued its advance in 2022, according to the annual report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Droughts, floods and heatwaves affected communities on every continent and cost many billions of dollars. Antarctic sea ice fell to its lowest […]
Intensifying Cycle of Extreme Heat And Drought Grips Europe
Intensifying Cycle of Extreme Heat And Drought Grips Europe Last summer’s heat waves killed 15,000 people, and the odds for even hotter years keep rising. Source : Inside Climate News April 24, 2023
From laggard to leader: UNESCO is making progress in the EMS process
From laggard to leader: UNESCO is making progress in the EMS process In 2022, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has achieved impressive results, ranking among the four organizations (seven per cent of the total) that met the environmental criteria. This is particularly noteworthy because, according to Greening the Blue Report 2021, UNESCO […]
More Than a Decade of Megadrought Brought a Summer of Megafires to Chile
More Than a Decade of Megadrought Brought a Summer of Megafires to Chile As relentless drought dries out subsistence farmers’ wells, vast eucalyptus and pine plantations, remnants of the Pinochet dictatorship, are torching their communities. Source : Inside Climate News April 10, 2023
6 Ways to Remove Carbon Pollution from the Atmosphere
6 Ways to Remove Carbon Pollution from the Atmosphere Since the Industrial Revolution, humans have emitted more than 2,000 gigatons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. (A gigaton is one billion metric tons.) This concentration of CO2 and other greenhouse gases in the air causes the climate change impacts we’re experiencing today, from forest fires […]
10 Big Findings from the 2023 IPCC Report on Climate Change
10 Big Findings from the 2023 IPCC Report on Climate Change March 20, 2023 marked the release of the final installment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report (AR6), an eight-year long undertaking from the world’s most authoritative scientific body on climate change. Drawing on the findings of 234 scientists on the physical […]
Can the New High Seas Treaty Help Limit Global Warming?
Can the New High Seas Treaty Help Limit Global Warming? A framework agreement to protect open oceans is the first step toward enacting protections for ecosystems that take CO2 from the air and store it for millennia in sediments. Source : Inside Climate News March 14, 2023
New WWF Analysis: Greenhouse Gas Accounting Efforts Undermined by Disparate Tools & Frameworks
New WWF Analysis: Greenhouse Gas Accounting Efforts Undermined by Disparate Tools & Frameworks Variability in product-level greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting standards and methodologies can prevent companies from understanding both their true emissions and their progress in reducing them, according to a new analysis from World Wildlife Fund (WWF). While rigorous organization-level GHG accounting has enabled […]
Everyone should be concerned : Antarctic sea ice reaches lowest levels ever recorded
Everyone should be concerned : Antarctic sea ice reaches lowest levels ever recorded With the continent holding enough ice to raise sea levels by many metres if it was to melt, polar scientists are scrambling for answers Source : The Guardian March 13, 2023
The stealth export of waste plastic clothes to Kenya
The stealth export of waste plastic clothes to Kenya The trade of used clothing in Kenya has come to represent the export of plastic waste to countries in the Global South, and a lesser known source of vast quantities of plastic pollution. Our investigation sheds light on this broken system – the pressure realease value […]
‘Extreme situation’: Antarctic sea ice hits record low
‘Extreme situation’: Antarctic sea ice hits record low Sea ice helps protect glaciers and ice caps that would cause massive sea level rise when lost, scientists warn Source : The Guardian February 23, 2023
The Red Sea Could be a Climate Refuge for Coral Reefs
The Red Sea Could be a Climate Refuge for Coral Reefs A large new marine protected area could help some of the world’s most heat-tolerant corals survive the century, if the pressures from resorts, industry and other development ease. Source : Inside Climate News February 6, 2023
Dozens of billion-dollar weather disasters hit Earth in 2022
Dozens of billion-dollar weather disasters hit Earth in 2022 The year was the second-costliest on record for drought. It also had three mega-disasters costing at least $20 billion, plus a heat wave that killed over 40,000 people in Europe. Source : Yale Climate Connections February 6, 2023
Just 7% of global banks’ energy financing goes to renewables, new data shows
Just 7% of global banks’ energy financing goes to renewables, new data shows Major global banks are standing in the way of climate targets with new data showing just 7% of their financing for energy companies went to renewables between 2016 and 2022. Source : Climate Action / Sierra Club January 31, 2023
Revealed: more than 90% of rainforest carbon offsets by biggest certifier are worthless, analysis shows
Revealed: more than 90% of rainforest carbon offsets by biggest certifier are worthless, analysis shows Investigation into Verra carbon standard finds most are ‘phantom credits’ and may worsen global heating Source : The Guardian January 31, 2023
EPFL – Swiss Federal Institute of Technology of Lausanne
2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter Contribution to climate action EPFL is engaged to comply with the Swiss government’s climate requirements of cutting energy-related greenhouse gas emissions by 50% (from 2006 levels) by 2030 and becoming carbon neutral by offsetting energy-related emissions (starting in 2020). Further it aims to meet the objectives of […]
Open Geneva
2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter The carbon footprint is currently being calculated and will soon be available here.
Permanent Mission of the United States of America
2050Today Members The carbon footprint is currently being calculated and will soon be available here.
NRC – Norwegian Refugee Council – Geneva Office & IDMC – Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter Contribution to climate action The offices of the Norwegian Refugee Council and the International Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva have the primary mission of influencing global policies and partnerships regarding humanitarian aid and displacement. These two institutions also work to ensure that displacements related to climate disasters […]
UNDP Office in Geneva – United Nations Development Programme
2050Today Members UNDP is committed to being green, sustainable, and just. UNDP is already climate neutral in its global operations since 2015 and we have a corporate “Greening Moonshot” committing the entire organization to reduce GHG emissions by 50% by 2030. In this context, the UNDP Geneva Office is also committed to find and implement […]
Graduate Institute Geneva
2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter 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 […]
Permanent Mission of Brazil
2050Today Members The carbon footprint is currently being calculated and will soon be available here.
UNAIDS
2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter The carbon footprint is currently being calculated and will soon be available here.
ISHR – International Service for Human Rights
2050Today Members Footprint and emissions by scope 2050Today’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement methodology follows the GHG Protocol. The Protocol provides standards and guidance for organizations to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. It was created in 1998 through a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). According to […]
WHO – World Health Organization
2050Today Members Footprint and emissions by scope 2050Today’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement methodology follows the GHG Protocol. The Protocol provides standards and guidance for organizations to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. It was created in 1998 through a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). According to the GHG Protocol, […]
WCC – World Council of Churches
2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter Photo by Jason Blackeye – Unsplash Our faith compels us to commit to reducing our carbon footprint and to do our part to realise the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to less than 1.5 degrees Celsius… Through the Green Village project and other initiatives, the […]
UPOV – International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants
2050Today Members Footprint and emissions by scope 2050Today’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement methodology follows the GHG Protocol. The Protocol provides standards and guidance for organizations to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. It was created in 1998 through a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). According to […]
UNIGE – University of Geneva
2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter Footprint and emissions by scope This carbon footprint takes into account the reported emissions generated by the activities of the institution over one year and was established according to international standards by Climate Services. Mobility takes into consideration business travels and commuting (on a survey basis). The […]
Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter Footprint and emissions by scope 2050Today’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement methodology follows the GHG Protocol. The Protocol provides standards and guidance for organizations to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. It was created in 1998 through a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council […]
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Senegal
2050Today Members The carbon footprint is currently being calculated and will soon be available here.
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Mauritius
2050Today Members The carbon footprint is currently being calculated and will soon be available here.
Permanent Mission of the Principality of Monaco
2050Today Members Footprint and emissions by scope 2050Today’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement methodology follows the GHG Protocol. The Protocol provides standards and guidance for organizations to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. It was created in 1998 through a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). According to […]
Permanent Mission of the Principality of Andorra
2050Today Members Footprint and emissions by scope 2050Today’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement methodology follows the GHG Protocol. The Protocol provides standards and guidance for organizations to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. It was created in 1998 through a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). According to […]
Permanent Mission of Sweden
2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter Footprint and emissions by scope 2050Today’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement methodology follows the GHG Protocol. The Protocol provides standards and guidance for organizations to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. It was created in 1998 through a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council […]
Permanent Mission of Spain
2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter The carbon footprint is currently being calculated and will soon be available here.
Permanent Mission of Portugal
2050Today Members Footprint and emissions by scope 2050Today’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement methodology follows the GHG Protocol. The Protocol provides standards and guidance for organizations to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. It was created in 1998 through a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). According to […]
Permanent Mission of Norway
2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter 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. Ambassador Tormod C. Endresen Contribution to climate action The Permanent mission of Norway in Geneva shares guidelines on sustainable […]
Permanent Mission of Italy
2050Today Members Footprint and emissions by scope 2050Today’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement methodology follows the GHG Protocol. The Protocol provides standards and guidance for organizations to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. It was created in 1998 through a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). According to […]
Permanent Mission of Israel
2050Today Members Footprint and emissions by scope 2050Today’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement methodology follows the GHG Protocol. The Protocol provides standards and guidance for organizations to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. It was created in 1998 through a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). According to […]
Permanent Mission of Ireland
2050Today Members Footprint and emissions by scope 2050Today’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement methodology follows the GHG Protocol. The Protocol provides standards and guidance for organizations to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. It was created in 1998 through a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). According to […]
Permanent Mission of India
2050Today Members The carbon footprint is currently being calculated and will soon be available here.
Permanent Mission of Finland
2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter Footprint and emissions by scope 2050Today’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement methodology follows the GHG Protocol. The Protocol provides standards and guidance for organizations to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. It was created in 1998 through a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council […]
Permanent Mission of Chile
2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter Footprint and emissions by scope 2050Today’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement methodology follows the GHG Protocol. The Protocol provides standards and guidance for organizations to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. It was created in 1998 through a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council […]
Permanent Mission of Barbados
2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter Footprint and emissions by scope 2050Today’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement methodology follows the GHG Protocol. The Protocol provides standards and guidance for organizations to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. It was created in 1998 through a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council […]
Permanent Delegation of the European Union
2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter Footprint and emissions by scope 2050Today’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement methodology follows the GHG Protocol. The Protocol provides standards and guidance for organizations to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. It was created in 1998 through a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council […]
ISO – International Organization for Standardization
2050Today Members The carbon footprint is currently being calculated and will soon be available here.
IOC – International Olympic Committee
2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter Contribution to climate action The strategic intent for the IOC organisation is to become a role model in sustainability by 2030. The IOC Sustainability Strategy is framed around three spheres of responsibility and five focus-areas. The spheres of responsibility represent the IOC as an organisation, as owner […]
ILO – International Labour Organization
2050Today Members A net-zero economy is within reach if we combine ambitious climate action with productive employment and decent work creation and a just transition for all. Gilbert F. Houngbo, ILO Director-General Contribution to climate action The ILO has stated the importance of sustainability to its social justice mandate since the 1970s. Environmental sustainability initiatives […]
ICVA – International Council of Voluntary Agencies
2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter Contribution to climate action ICVA is committed to being an environmentally responsible organization. The board of ICVA adopted an environmental policy in 2019 to highlight the commitment. ICVA Secretariat recognizes that its day-to-day operations impact the environment in a number of ways and is committed to minimize […]
GICHD – Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining
2050Today Members Footprint and emissions by scope 2050Today’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement methodology follows the GHG Protocol. The Protocol provides standards and guidance for organizations to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. It was created in 1998 through a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). According to […]
Geneva Call
2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter Footprint and emissions by scope 2050Today’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement methodology follows the GHG Protocol. The Protocol provides standards and guidance for organizations to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. It was created in 1998 through a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council […]
Fondation pour Genève
2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter The Fondation pour Genève is proud to have joined the 2050Today initiative in 2022. Since last year, we have been observing our trends in terms of carbon emissions and assessing what can be changed. This work, because it is real work, is an excellent way of questioning […]
FIPOI – Foundation for Buildings for International Organisations
2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter 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 […]
EBU – European Broadcasting Union
2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter Contribution to climate action The European Broadcasting Union is actively involved in supporting its member organizations in their climate initiatives. They continuously facilitate the exchange of knowledge and best practices both within member organizations and across relevant expert communities affiliated with the European Broadcasting Union. Over the […]
DNDi – Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative
2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter Contribution to climate action Overall policyEngaging in climate action is very important for the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) since, in its work, it witnesses the significant effects of climate change on health. It is for this reason that the initiative has committed to developing innovative […]
Diplomatic Club of Geneva
2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter Contribution to climate action A member of the 2050Today initiative since 2021, the Diplomatic Club of Geneva is actively engaged in the fight against climate change, with the aim of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Every day, both in its operations and at its events, it strives […]
CERN – European Organization for Nuclear Research
2050Today Members Footprint and emissions by scope To be in line with the 2050Today initiative, and provide a meaningful comparator to the institutions of International Geneva, the carbon footprint reported here takes into account the emissions generated by the CERN’s campus activities over one year. It was established according to various international standards, detailed below. […]
CCIG – Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Services
2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter Footprint and emissions by scope 2050Today’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement methodology follows the GHG Protocol. The Protocol provides standards and guidance for organizations to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. It was created in 1998 through a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council […]
