Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

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Globally, the ecological footprint is growing at a faster rate than either economic or population growth

In high-income countries, including Italy, the per-capita ecological footprint is 13 times higher than low-income countries

Discover the targets

Though the 2030 Agenda is broad and interdependent, two years after its adoption, the SDGs were made more actionable: specific targets were identified for each goal, along with indicators used to measure their progress.
The targets specify either circumstances to be attained or means of implementation, to be achieved between 2020 and 2030.

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Discover the targets

Though the 2030 Agenda is broad and interdependent, two years after its adoption, the SDGs were made more actionable: specific targets were identified for each goal, along with indicators used to measure their progress.
The targets specify either circumstances to be attained or means of implementation, to be achieved between 2020 and 2030.

Hover over each target to find out more

  • IMPLEMENT THE 10-YEAR SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION FRAMEWORK
  • SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT AND USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES
  • HALVE GLOBAL PER CAPITA FOOD WASTE
  • RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICALS AND WASTE
  • SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE WASTE GENERATION
  • ENCOURAGE COMPANIES TO ADOPT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING
  • PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PRACTICES
  • PROMOTE UNIVERSAL UNDERSTANDING OF SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLES
  • SUPPORT DEVELOPING COUNTRIES' SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL CAPACITY FOR SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
  • DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT TOOLS TO MONITOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
  • REMOVE MARKET DISTORTIONS THAT ENCOURAGE WASTEFUL CONSUMPTION

SDG 12 in action