New Horizons February 2019 | Page 7

Main reason for organizing this workshop was the high plastic consumption rate at UNDP offices. As an organization the UNDP is committed to promoting sustainability in its work. The office environment is no exception. If UNDP staff contradict the SDGs and fail to set an example, UNDP projects can lose credibility in the long run. So, taking advantage of the new year, selected UNDP staff were given a one-year long challenge: tracking and reducing their plastic waste. To demonstrate, the CCE Portfolio prepared 150 baskets full of eco-friendly items that would replace most commonly used plastics in daily life.

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