Measuring and reducing the environmental impact of UNFPA’s humanitarian supply chain, June 2022

Humanitarian operations present a significant environmental footprint, with an impact at both local and global level. In face of today’s climate and environmental crises, and following the “do no harm” principle, understanding and reducing aid’s humanitarian footprint is as an urgent task. This report evaluates how UNFPA’s humanitarian supply chain is impacting the environment, considering waste and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and for kits specifically. Operational and structural recommendations are then proposed to further help UNFPA reduce its environmental footprint.