Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns – the 12 SDG goal presented by the United Nations organization under a strategy called Sustainable Development Goals.
Achieving economic growth and sustainable development requires that we urgently reduce our ecological footprint by changing the way we produce and consume goods and resources. For example, agriculture is the biggest user of water worldwide, and irrigation now claims close to 70 percent of all freshwater for human use.
The efficient management of our shared natural resources, and the way we dispose of toxic waste and pollutants, are important targets to achieve this goal. Encouraging industries, businesses, and consumers to recycle and reduce waste is equally important, supporting developing countries to move towards more sustainable consumption patterns by 2030.
A large share of the world population is still consuming far too little to meet their basic needs. Halving global food waste per capita at the retailer and consumer levels is also important for creating more efficient production and supply chains. This can help with food security and shift us towards a more resource-efficient economy.
Sustainable consumption and production patterns – Goal Targets
Implement the 10-year framework of programs on sustainable consumption and production, all countries taking action, with developed countries taking the lead, taking into account the development and capabilities of developing countries.
By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources.
By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses.
By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle by agreed international frameworks and significantly reduce their release to air, water, and soil to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment.
By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse.
Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle.
Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, by national policies and priorities.
By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature.
Support developing countries to strengthen their scientific and technological capacity to move towards more sustainable consumption and production patterns.
Develop and implement tools to monitor sustainable development impacts for sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products.
Rationalize inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption by removing market distortions, by national circumstances, including by restructuring taxation and phasing out those harmful subsidies reflects their environmental impacts, taking fully into account the specific needs and conditions of developing countries and minimizing the possible adverse impacts on their development in a manner that protects the poor and the affected communities.
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