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Smoking is sometimes recommended by IUCN - for small-scale food preservation or for the Friday barbecue on the Terrace.
This is a 'petition' to gauge interest among IUCN staff, as well as partners and associates, in seeking solutions to the issue of smoking (cigarettes) in the IUCN HQ building entryway, and premises in general. The issue relates to unpleasant secondary smoke and errant butts, and the negative image that these portray to staff and global visitors to IUCN.
By signing, we would like to register our support for the IUCN Staff Representative Committee, General Services Unit, and Senior Management, to find and consider solutions that prevent any form of smoking in the entry passageway to IUCN.
We also commit to help further reduce the extent of cigarette smoke, butt litter, and pollution throughout the locality.
We recognize the existing provisions in the GSU manual asking for no smoking in the entrance. We also recall the IUCN General Assembly 1994 Decision that calls for "smoking areas ... designated that substantially reduce exposure to non-smokers". We also call attention to IUCN-supported research, posted on our website, on the impact of cigarette butt toxicity.
While conscious of Swiss Law and context, IUCN should lead by example in matters related to environmental and human health concerns.
No butts, no buts.
Thanks for your consideration.
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July 7, 2016
I HAVE BEEN TALKING WITH MANAGEMENT AND THEY ARE FINALLY LISTENING TO OUR CONCERNS ABOUT THE SMOKING IN OUR ENTRYWAY!! THE MOMENTUM IS BUILDING AND WE ARE GOING TO SEE A REAL CLEANER FUTURE FOR OUR PREMISES SOON!!
July 7, 2016
I AM ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY BY THE ENERGY BEHIND THIS MOVEMENT!! SEEING SO MANY PEOPLE STAND UP TO KEEP OUR BUILDING CLEAR AND CLEAN IS A TOTAL GAME CHANGER!!
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Our image as an environmentally responsible agency is really important, as is everyone's health. The area outside the front door is now being used increasingly for group smoke-breaks, which creates a bad impression on arrival.
I understand we can't ask smokers not to smoke but I hope we can find a solution to avoid smoking in the IUCN main entrance and hopefully at least 25 meters away from the IUCN buildings.
Excellent idea. Thanks for organizing. Personally, I hate coming through a cloud of smoke in winter. Passive smoking is a recognized health risk which I do not wish to be exposed to in the workplace. Thanks, Chris
First impressions for visitors to the building are important and having smokers loitering at the entrance does little for IUCN's image!! There used to be a pavilion shed around the side of the old building - is that no longer there?
the current ashtray is located smack below my office windows, moving it away would mean that I no longer have my office smelling of cigarettes. thank you for considering this!
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
Smoking is sometimes recommended by IUCN - for small-scale food preservation or for the Friday barbecue on the Terrace.
This is a 'petition' to gauge interest among IUCN staff, as well as partners and associates, in seeking solutions to the issue of smoking (cigarettes) in the IUCN HQ building entryway, and premises in general. The issue relates to unpleasant secondary smoke and errant butts, and the negative image that these portray to staff and global visitors to IUCN.
By signing, we would like to register our support for the IUCN Staff Representative Committee, General Services Unit, and Senior Management, to find and consider solutions that prevent any form of smoking in the entry passageway to IUCN.
We also commit to help further reduce the extent of cigarette smoke, butt litter, and pollution throughout the locality.
We recognize the existing provisions in the GSU manual asking for no smoking in the entrance. We also recall the IUCN General Assembly 1994 Decision that calls for "smoking areas ... designated that substantially reduce exposure to non-smokers". We also call attention to IUCN-supported research, posted on our website, on the impact of cigarette butt toxicity.
While conscious of Swiss Law and context, IUCN should lead by example in matters related to environmental and human health concerns.
No butts, no buts.
Thanks for your consideration.
Updates
July 7, 2016
I HAVE BEEN TALKING WITH MANAGEMENT AND THEY ARE FINALLY LISTENING TO OUR CONCERNS ABOUT THE SMOKING IN OUR ENTRYWAY!! THE MOMENTUM IS BUILDING AND WE ARE GOING TO SEE A REAL CLEANER FUTURE FOR OUR PREMISES SOON!!
July 7, 2016
I AM ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY BY THE ENERGY BEHIND THIS MOVEMENT!! SEEING SO MANY PEOPLE STAND UP TO KEEP OUR BUILDING CLEAR AND CLEAN IS A TOTAL GAME CHANGER!!
15 Comments
Fully support this initiative but it should extend beyond the building entrance. Most requirements also specify windows, ventilation intake and other openings (e.g. secondary smoke can drift into the Jura building from the second floor open space around the Luc Hoffmann terrace).
Our image as an environmentally responsible agency is really important, as is everyone's health. The area outside the front door is now being used increasingly for group smoke-breaks, which creates a bad impression on arrival.
I understand we can't ask smokers not to smoke but I hope we can find a solution to avoid smoking in the IUCN main entrance and hopefully at least 25 meters away from the IUCN buildings.
Excellent idea. Thanks for organizing. Personally, I hate coming through a cloud of smoke in winter. Passive smoking is a recognized health risk which I do not wish to be exposed to in the workplace. Thanks, Chris
First impressions for visitors to the building are important and having smokers loitering at the entrance does little for IUCN's image!! There used to be a pavilion shed around the side of the old building - is that no longer there?
the current ashtray is located smack below my office windows, moving it away would mean that I no longer have my office smelling of cigarettes. thank you for considering this!
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Fully support this initiative but it should extend beyond the building entrance. Most requirements also specify windows, ventilation intake and other openings (e.g. secondary smoke can drift into the Jura building from the second floor open space around the Luc Hoffmann terrace).