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MSF - OCB's Global Environmental Footprint Initiative

Building MSF OCB environmental roadmap

Phase 2 of 3
PHASE 2.1 : STATE OF AFFAIRS 14/06/2022 - 15/07/2022
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  • Introduction
  • THE PROCESS
  • Phase 2.1 : State of affairs
  • Phase 2.2 : Proposals
  • How-to?

📌 This phase consists of an open consultation with all OCB staff. Everyone is encouraged to contribute to the proposals and discuss others' ideas until 31 August.  

📌 You can comment on the proposals:

  • Report the impact it could have on the projects, on the operations, positively or negatively.
  • Comment on the co-benefits it could bring, on staff, on image, on local pollution, etc.
  • Identify the investments needed for its implementation, both HR and financial.
  • Comment on the relevance and feasibility, constraints, obstacles to overcome, prerequisites.


📌 This stage will end with thematic workshops, discussing the impact and feasibility of the solutions, based on your comments on the platform.

📌 PLEASE USE THE CATEGORY FILTER TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR YOU TO NAVIGATE TO THE AREA(S) YOU ARE INTERESTED IN. 

📌 Keep track of your comments and proposals you want by accepting notifications.

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No meat in MSF kitchens
Avatar: Mikhael de Souza Mikhael de Souza
Meat production is a great contributor to climate change.
While eating meat is part of personal...
  • Filter results for category: 11. GOOD OFFICE PRACTICES11. GOOD OFFICE PRACTICES
  • Created at
    16/08/2022
  • bullhorn 1
  • Comments count: 1
View proposal No meat in MSF kitchens
Improve demand planning (for regular missions / when feasible)
Avatar: Yumi Fusse Madeira Yumi Fusse Madeira
To reduce air freights, improve consolidation, etc.
  • Filter results for category: 04. FREIGHT04. FREIGHT
  • Created at
    15/07/2022
  • bullhorn 1
  • Comments count: 4
View proposal Improve demand planning (for regular missions / when feasible)
Reduce energy consumption and improve efficiency of electric installations
Avatar: Official proposal Official proposal
📍Monitor Electric installations to understand consumption and optimise power source sizing...
  • Filter results for category: 07. BUILDINGS AND ENERGY07. BUILDINGS AND ENERGY
  • Created at
    16/06/2022
  • bullhorn 6
  • Comments count: 1
View proposal Reduce energy consumption and improve efficiency of electric installations
Increase local or regional recycling of MSF equipment and waste
Avatar: Official proposal Official proposal
📍Improve sorting of domestic waste from MSF facilities and evaluate the local waste streams...
  • Filter results for category: 09. WASTE AND ECOSYSTEM09. WASTE AND ECOSYSTEM
  • Created at
    16/06/2022
  • bullhorn 4
  • Comments count: 2
View proposal Increase local or regional recycling of MSF equipment and waste
Encourage production, usage and distribution of sustainable heat items
Avatar: Official proposal Official proposal
📍In MSF compounds and programmes use alternatives to fossil fuel or wood in using or in...
  • Filter results for category: 07. BUILDINGS AND ENERGY07. BUILDINGS AND ENERGY
  • Created at
    16/06/2022
  • bullhorn 0
  • Comments count: 0
View proposal Encourage production, usage and distribution of sustainable heat items
Select greener transport service providers
Avatar: Official proposal Official proposal
(ex: using means and routes with a lower carbon footprint)
  • Filter results for category: 04. FREIGHT04. FREIGHT
  • Created at
    16/06/2022
  • bullhorn 3
  • Comments count: 0
View proposal Select greener transport service providers
Switch to more environmental friendly medical protocols
Avatar: Official proposal Official proposal
📍For equivalent medical effectiveness train and inform medical practitioners on updated protocols...
  • Filter results for category: 06. MEDICAL06. MEDICAL
  • Created at
    16/06/2022
  • bullhorn 3
  • Comments count: 0
View proposal Switch to more environmental friendly medical protocols
Avoid and reduce waste generated by MSF activities
Avatar: Official proposal Official proposal
📍Reduce usage of single use medical items and favor use of reusable, biodegradable material 📍Ban...
  • Filter results for category: 09. WASTE AND ECOSYSTEM09. WASTE AND ECOSYSTEM
  • Created at
    16/06/2022
  • bullhorn 1
  • Comments count: 0
View proposal Avoid and reduce waste generated by MSF activities
Promote good office practices and responsible behavior
Avatar: Official proposal Official proposal
📍Produce a good office/facility practices playbook allowing staff to implement key measures in...
  • Filter results for category: 11. GOOD OFFICE PRACTICES11. GOOD OFFICE PRACTICES
  • Created at
    16/06/2022
  • bullhorn 8
  • Comments count: 2
View proposal Promote good office practices and responsible behavior
Decarbonize electricity & energy production
Avatar: Official proposal Official proposal
📍Reduce fossil fuel produced electricity thanks to renewable resources (photovoltaic panels, wind...
  • Filter results for category: 07. BUILDINGS AND ENERGY07. BUILDINGS AND ENERGY
  • Created at
    16/06/2022
  • bullhorn 4
  • Comments count: 8
View proposal Decarbonize electricity & energy production
Ensure where MSF funds are invested
Avatar: Mikhael de Souza Mikhael de Souza
All money of MSF should be invested in banks that have a clear green policy. MSF's accounts...
  • Filter results for category: 11. GOOD OFFICE PRACTICES11. GOOD OFFICE PRACTICES
  • Created at
    16/08/2022
  • bullhorn 0
  • Comments count: 0
View proposal Ensure where MSF funds are invested
Reduce use of nonstandard electricized goods as much as possible and buy more sustainable/durable e-items to generate less e-waste
Avatar: Rafsanul Karim Rafsanul Karim
* The Idea is to reduce bad quality/ non-standard electronic items.
* We can plan to buy long...
  • Filter results for category: 09. WASTE AND ECOSYSTEM09. WASTE AND ECOSYSTEM
  • Created at
    21/06/2022
  • bullhorn 4
  • Comments count: 7
View proposal Reduce use of nonstandard electricized goods as much as possible and buy more sustainable/durable e-items to generate less e-waste
Plant based consumption in MSF supported meals
Avatar: Compassion Compassion
Rarely mentioned as it requires a change of personal behavior but clear evidence that being plant...
  • Filter results for category: 11. GOOD OFFICE PRACTICES11. GOOD OFFICE PRACTICES
  • Created at
    21/07/2022
  • bullhorn 0
  • Comments count: 6
View proposal Plant based consumption in MSF supported meals
Optimize container shipments to the same destination
Avatar: Official proposal Official proposal
📍In order to limit shipment numbers and/or limit air freight due to insufficient volume,...
  • Filter results for category: 04. FREIGHT04. FREIGHT
  • Created at
    16/06/2022
  • bullhorn 2
  • Comments count: 3
View proposal Optimize container shipments to the same destination
Reflective paints or cool coatings
Avatar: Federico Schivo Federico Schivo
Use of systems with lower thermal transmissibility, such as reflective paints or cool coatings,...
  • Filter results for category: 07. BUILDINGS AND ENERGY07. BUILDINGS AND ENERGY
  • Created at
    06/08/2022
  • bullhorn 0
  • Comments count: 0
View proposal Reflective paints or cool coatings
Avoid over-ordering
Avatar: Official proposal Official proposal
📍Order only what is needed by improving forecasting to avoid overstock situation leading to...
  • Filter results for category: 04. FREIGHT04. FREIGHT
  • Created at
    16/06/2022
  • bullhorn 3
  • Comments count: 1
View proposal Avoid over-ordering
Responsibility over our own construction waste disposal by handling it directly or ensuring construction companies subcontracted handle it properly
Avatar: Uriel aboim Uriel aboim
1- Consider reduce, reuse and recycle during design and construction. 2- Categorize the different...
  • Filter results for category: 07. BUILDINGS AND ENERGY07. BUILDINGS AND ENERGY
  • Created at
    01/07/2022
  • bullhorn 8
  • Comments count: 2
View proposal Responsibility over our own construction waste disposal by handling it directly or ensuring construction companies subcontracted handle it properly
Common approach on Waste recycle no matter what.
Avatar: Walesa Porcellatro Walesa Porcellatro
There should be a single approach MSF worldwide about recycling and separation of the waste.
No...
  • Filter results for category: 11. GOOD OFFICE PRACTICES11. GOOD OFFICE PRACTICES
  • Created at
    01/09/2022
  • bullhorn 0
  • Comments count: 0
View proposal Common approach on Waste recycle no matter what.
Having supply centers closer to the field
Avatar: Low Profile Low Profile
Instead of having 3 European Supply Centers within a radius of 1000km, moving supply centers...
  • Filter results for category: 04. FREIGHT04. FREIGHT
  • Created at
    29/06/2022
  • bullhorn 3
  • Comments count: 1
View proposal Having supply centers closer to the field
1 Supply Center per country to consolidate orders and shipments
Avatar: Low Profile Low Profile
Having 1 supply center for 1 country – no matter how many sections are present in the country. ...
  • Filter results for category: 04. FREIGHT04. FREIGHT
  • Created at
    29/06/2022
  • bullhorn 4
  • Comments count: 1
View proposal 1 Supply Center per country to consolidate orders and shipments
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