United Nations

The United Nations (UN) is an international organization founded in 1945. It is currently made up of 193 Member States. The mission and work of the United Nations are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter. The UN is committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, achieving international cooperation, and being a center for harmonizing the actions of nations.

Sustainability at United Nations

The United Nations is deeply committed to sustainability and has numerous initiatives and programs aimed at promoting sustainable development globally. The UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries in a global partnership.

• The UN Climate Change Conference (COP) is an annual event that brings together parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to assess progress in dealing with climate change.
• The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda and promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system.
• The UN Global Compact is a voluntary initiative based on CEO commitments to implement universal sustainability principles and to take steps to support UN goals.

For more detailed information on the United Nations' sustainability efforts, please refer to their official reports and publications available on their website.