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SDG12 Report Writing

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I. Introduction

Definition of SDG12

As part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the UN established 17 SDGs

in 2015. Sustainable Development Goal 12 (SDG12) seeks to "ensure sustainable consumption

and production patterns" to alleviate environmental and social stress. UNDP (2021) states this

goal. We want to pay supply chain workers fairly, eliminate waste and pollution, and increase

resource efficiency. Sustainable consumption and production need an understanding of SDG12.

Communities, organizations, and governments must work together to become more

environmentally friendly.

Significance of understanding SDG12

SDG12 requires understanding sustainability and consumption trends. Current

consumption and production practices dramatically degrade the environment, deplete resources,

and inequity, according to the UN (2021). SDG12 promotes sustainable consumption and

production for a brighter future.

SDG12's understanding also boosts corporate sustainability and competitiveness.

Demand for eco-friendly products and services has increased as more people realize the need to

safeguard our planet. Sustainable company practices offer financial savings, brand awareness,

and a competitive edge (Kiron et al., 2019).

Finally, SDG12 data is essential for global sustainability goals. SDG12 depends on Goals

13 (climate action), 14 (life below water), and 15 (life on land). SDG12 could help achieve many

sustainability targets by encouraging moral consumption and production.

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Purpose of the report

This study examines SDG12, "Responsible Consumption and Production," in detail. Study

Goals:

1. Explain how important SDG12 is to sustainable development.

2. Examine SDG12's goals and their significance.

3. Consider individual’s global consumption and manufacturing habits.

4. Learn how to achieve responsible consumption and production.

5. Examine business and government policies to assess responsible consumption and

production.

6. Advise individuals, organizations, and governments on ethical consumption and

production.

This report will examine SDG12's importance, challenges, and promise. This aims to

promote responsible consumption and production by improving sustainable development

knowledge.

II. Literature Review

Definition of sustainable consumption and production

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Sustainable consumption and production (SCP) aim to minimize environmental, social,

and economic harm. Sustainable consumption and production (SCP) involve buying products

that benefit people and the environment. Carbon-neutral and ethical production are SCPs.

"The use of products and services that respond to basic needs and bring improved quality

of life, while minimizing the use of natural resources, toxic materials, and emissions of waste

and pollutants over the life cycle, so as not to jeopardize the needs of future generations" (UNEP,

2021).

SCP tackles environmental, social, and economic challenges, enabling sustainable

development. SCP proposes increasing resource efficiency to ensure environmental sustainability

without reducing living conditions.

Importance of responsible consumption and production

Responsible consumption and production (RCP) promote economic growth while

protecting the environment and society (UNDP, 2016). RCP practices can reduce greenhouse gas

emissions, protect natural resources, improve air and water quality, and increase social and

economic fairness (UNEP, 2019). In response to shifting consumer preferences, RCP may

increase innovation and economic growth (Carvalho et al., 2021).

RCP is difficult to achieve and requires government, corporate, and individual

cooperation (Morrison, 2017). Lack of knowledge, education, and law and the high cost of

sustainable products and services make RCP implementation difficult (UNEP, 2019). Educating

the public, rewarding sustainable practices, and establishing appropriate legislation and

regulations are needed to overcome these problems (Morrison, 2017).

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References

United Nations Development Programme. (2021). Goal 12: Responsible consumption and

production. Retrieved from https://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/sustainable-

development-goals/goal-12-responsible-consumption-and-production.html

Kiron, D., Kruschwitz, N., Haanaes, K., Reeves, M., Goh, E., & Farrell, C. (2019). Sustainability

nears a tipping point. MIT Sloan Management Review, 60(2), 69-77.

United Nations. (2021). Sustainable Development Goal 12. Retrieved from

https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal12

United Nations. (2015). Transforming our world: The 2030 agenda for sustainable development.

Retrieved from https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/post2015/transformingourworld/

publication

United Nations Environment Programme. (2021). Sustainable Consumption and Production.

Retrieved from https://www.unenvironment.org/explore-topics/resource-efficiency/what-

we-do/sustainable-consumption-and-production

Carvalho, L., Fernandes, T., Carvalho, M., & Marques, R. C. (2021). Responsible consumption

and production practices in the circular economy: A systematic literature review. Journal

of Cleaner Production, 279, 123706.

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Morrison, J. (2017). Barriers to sustainable consumption and opportunities to overcome them: A

brief overview of recent research. United Nations Environment Programme.