The (Sun) Sustainable United Nations, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), believes it is necessary to make a change to 'internal' UN concerning the control of 'emissions of greenhouse gases released in the' environment during Over the necessary and countless air travel undertaken by officials of the 'organization, since data on the release of CO2 are worrying.

In this regard a report has been prepared, "Sustainable Travel in the United Nations" , in collaboration with the 'UN Environmental Management Group and 45 UN organizations, it over to list the issues to be resolved, provides some very good solutions.

Is initially drawn a new guideline to ensure that journeys made ​​by UN staff, but not limited to, gradually become more sustainable and respectful of the 'environment, with the hope of reducing some of the elements responsible for the ongoing global warming.

The report is also said that the technology can be of great help in this regard, thanks to some innovative tools that allow a clear and effective communication also anoint the distance through the so-called travel videos.

This management of the movement to achieve a more favorable not only for the 'environment, but also for' man. In fact it is proved that the long-haul travel adversely affect the quality and quantity of work and are source of stress for the individual, away from family and home very often.

The report can be integrated within the UN Climate Neutral Strategy adopted by the UN at the end of 2007, with the goal of reducing global warming pollution from transactions between the various companies and then trying to reach a climate neutrality between them, covering at least the contacts via air travel.

Recall that environmentalists advocate a r eduction of emissions of CO2 for the damage of 'environment estimated between 50 and' 80% by 2050, although, to date, it appears to be utopian.

The solutions presented are basically 3:

  • decrease, to the extent possible, the number of trips made ​​by 'international organization;
  • use technology through the promotion of online meetings and video conferencing, video conferencing rooms, thus creating.
  • support projects aimed at 'use of renewable energy and / or purchase offsets for neutral environmental compatibility, it is compensation for the harmful emissions caused by the displacement plane, of varying size (tree planting, for example).

Regarding the individual is recommended to travel in economy rather than business and airlines prefer modern, but above attentive to the protection and respect of the 'environment.

Source: VideoComunicareInRete.it

Author: Valeria Bottini