The Global Compact in Action

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The Global Compact in Action

• Facilities Management Service
• Environmental/ Sustainable
• on-going practices at UNHQ NY

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The Global Compact in Action
UNHQ FMS
TO ADVANCE THE GC PRINCIPLES ADVOCACY
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The Global Compact in Action
FMS

• PUBLISHED GC PRINCIPLES AND GOALS IN THE INFM
  WEBSITE
• REPORTED TO HLCM, GA, GC, EMG AND DMS USG.
• INTRODUCED THE GC TO CMP
• FACILITATED GC SEMINARS FOR FMS PROFESSIONAL
  STAFF/PROJECT MANAGERS.
• CREATED GC WORKSHOPS WITH CONTRACTORS
• INCLUDED ISO ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS IN
  RFPs AND EVALUATIONS
• SUPPORTED THE IMG AND EMG THROUGH THE GC WORKING
  GROUP (PS AND IM)

OUR INITIATIVES
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The Global Compact in Action
FMS

• ON OUR DAY TO DAY
• Environmental Policies/Practices
• Greening and Sustainability
• Use of environmentally friendly materials
• Cleaning, painting, sealants, ducts and pipes
  insulation.
• Avoid use (replacement) of HCFC
  (hydrochlorfluorocarbons) refrigerants, Halon,
  DDT based pesticides.
• Preserve and refinish existing hard wood.

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The Global Compact in Action
FMS

• Use of Environmentally friendly products
• Carpet, floors.
• Furniture - ergonomic furniture/ efficient
  layouts - Guidelines for furniture
  standardization (together with Medical Services,
  ADA, OSHA.)

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The Global Compact in Action
FMS

• Environmentally friendly practices
• Use of reflecting colors on new roofs and
  environmentally friendly insulation materials
  (energy conservation)
• Replacement of lighting fixture ballasts,
  eliminating oil-based non-recyclable products.
• PES Uniforms vendors manufacturer and cleaning
  procedures is compliant with ISO 9000
• Indoor air/ water quality Air/water monitoring
  twice a year.

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FMSThe Global Compact in Action

• Waste management Licensed contractor follows
  Federal Safety and Local disposal procedures.
  Developing guidelines to file through Building
  Department.
• Paper recycling program. (Aramark, UN programme).
• Energy efficient lighting system Fluorescent/
  incandescent.
• Maintenance Gradual replacement policy
  Electrical, oil and gas motors, HVAC units
  replaced by ecologically aware, sustainable
  substitutes.
• Commissioning and testing of equipments for
• high-energy performance

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FMSThe Global Compact in Action

• NEXT STEPS
• OPERATIONAL MANUALS REVISION TO INCLUDE THE ABOVE
  STANDARD PRACTICES / MATERIALS AND POLICIES.
• REPORTING TO ALIGN WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL
  STANDARDS AND PRACTICES

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FMSThe Global Compact in Action

• ISSUES
• OBSOLETE BUILDINGS/INFRASTRUCTURE
• STANDARDIZATION DIFFERENT LOCAL CONDITIONS
  BUILDING CODES, COMPOUND CONFIGURATIONS, INDUSTRY
  STANDARDS/ PRODUCTS/ PRACTICES.
• LOW RESOURCES/ BUDGETARY RESTRICTIONS

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FMSThe Global Compact in Action

• Our goals
• TO STEP UP TO OUR SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL
  RESPONSIBILITIES
• UNS FACILITIES AND PRACTICES TO GRADUALLY
  DEVELOP INTO BEING ROLE MODELS.
• TO CONTINUE OUR ACTIVE EDUCATIONAL ROLE WITHIN
  THE UN AND OUR BUISNESS PARTNERS.
• TO KEEP INCORPORATING THE GCS INITIATIVES INTO
  OUR DAILY WORK one VENDOR and PROJECT AT A TIME.
• TO KEEP WORKING ON STANDARDIZING OUR PRACTICES
  AND POLICIES ATTENDING TO THE LOCAL CONDITIONS
  AND CODES FRAMEWORK.

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FMSThe Global Compact in Action
Thank You Andrea Henrichsen. Facilities
Coordinator