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Finally, the third table shows the level of energy consumption per office occupant across seven reporting agencies.
14,000
Electricity consumption (kWh/occupant)
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Electricity conumption by agency in kilowatt/hours per occupant
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
UNECA ESCAP ESCWA ITC UNIDO UNV WMO
In addition to these statistical indicators, some agencies have provided examples of best practice in sustainability and
environmental management.
• For its headquarters building in Geneva, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) uses a system of
underground pipes to harness geothermic energy to cool and heat the building. A double façade on the building
also enhances isolation and limits energy loss. The lighting system is based on automatic sensors that activate
lighting and rationalise energy use.
• ESCAP has a green office initiative at its headquarters in Bangkok. All photocopiers and fax machines
have been Energy Star certified since the end of 2006. Recycling facilities are provided to staff throughout
the building, and the waste water system has been converted to deliver recycled waste water to the gardens.
Awareness raising posters and reminders are used to encourage staff to recycle, save energy and avoid air
conditioning losses.
The objective for future reporting is to receive more information, of a higher quality, from a larger number of agencies. While
acknowledging that the report may show some limitations in its initial years, it is anticipated that it will send the right signal to
the international community, UN suppliers and the market at large as well as to other stakeholders.
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