We must learn how to use and produce in sustainable ways that will reverse the harm that we have inflicted on the planet. Everyone can help to make sure that we meet the Global Goals. Use these eleven targets to create action for responsible consumption and production.

To deliver SDG12, it is crucial to implement policies that support the shift to sustainable practices and decouple economic growth from resource use.

Sustainable Development Goal 12 (SDG 12 or Global Goal 12), titled "responsible consumption and production", is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations in 2015. The official wording of SDG 12 is "Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns". [1] .

SDG 12 on Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) and UNEP's implementation of SCP and circular economy are fully aligned. Currently, UNEP is developing an SDG 12 Hub which will provide visualization and coordination across SDG 12. This links to UNEP's OnePlanet Initiative for Sustainable Consumption and Production.

To deliver SDG12, it is crucial to implement policies that support the shift to sustainable practices and decouple economic growth from resource use.

Our relentless extraction of resources from the Earth is having a devastating impact on the natural world, propelling climate change, destroying nature, and raising pollution levels. To address this, the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development includes a Goal specifically on ensuring Sustainable Consumption and Production patterns: SDG 12.

GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. The science is crystal clear – we are putting extreme pressure on the planet. For decades scientists have been laying out how humanity is driving the three planetary crises: the climate crisis, the biodiversity and nature crisis, and the pollution and waste crisis.

Should the global population reach 9.6 billion by 2050, the equivalent of almost three planets could be required to provide the natural resources needed to sustain current lifestyles.

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. 12.1 Implement the 10-year framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production, all countries taking action, with...

To assess the sustainability of a country’s economy, we look at whether its income – Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – is generated by draining natural resources.