- Uneven progress in poverty reduction across regions
- High rates of poverty in small, fragile, and conflict-affected countries
- Slowdown in productivity growth
- High rates of hunger in sub-Saharan Africa
- High rates of child undernutrition
- High maternal mortality rates
- High rates of HIV infection
- High rates of malaria and tuberculosis
- Continued loss of environmental resources
- High rates of slum dwelling
United Nations
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2014 reporting, United Nations disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 32.2 billion metric tons of CO2 in 2011. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
32.2 billion metric tons of CO2 in 2011
2014
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Significant reduction in the rate of forest loss
- Almost complete elimination of ozone-depleting substances
- Increase in terrestrial and coastal marine areas under protection
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Meet all MDG targets by 2015
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
PovertyHungerEducationGender EqualityChild MortalityMaternal HealthDiseaseEnvironmental SustainabilityGlobal Partnership