12. Responsible consumption and production
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
SDG 12 calls for a comprehensive set of actions from businesses, policy-makers, and consumers to adapt to sustainable practices. It envisions sustainable production and consumption based on advanced technology capacity, resource efficiency, and reduced global waste.
In the EU context, monitoring SDG 12 focuses on developments in the areas of decoupling environmental pressures from economic growth, the green economy, and waste generation and management.