Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 12 aims to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns by promoting efficient use of resources and reducing waste.
Key targets include improving resource efficiency, minimizing waste generation, and encouraging industries to adopt sustainable practices.
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SDGs Targets
Target 12.3
Global Food Waste Reduction 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.
Target 12.4
Environmentally Friendly Chemical and Waste Management By 2020, achieve environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with international agreements, and significantly reduce their release to air, water, and soil to minimize their adverse effects on human health and the environment.
Target 12.5
Reducing Waste Production through Prevention and Recycling By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse.
