Our world has provided us with abundant natural resources, but we have not used them responsibly. We are currently consuming far beyond what our planet can provide. The damage we are doing to this planet will make our habitat unsustainable, so we must learn how to use and produce in renewable ways.
THE TARGETS
IMPLEMENT THE 10-YEAR SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION FRAMEWORK
To implement “the 10-Year Framework Programmes for Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns” with the mobilisation of all nations, with the lead of developed nations and considering the developments and abilities of progressing nations.
SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT AND USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Realize the renewable regulation and effective use of natural reserves by 2030.
HALVE GLOBAL PER CAPITA FOOD WASTE
Halve per capita worldwide food waste at consumer and commercial levels and provision chains, reduce food deficits in production with post-harvest deficits by 2030.
RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICALS AND WASTE
Ensure that all wastes and chemicals are environmentally managed throughout their life cycle, in line with accepted global frameworks and substantially reduce their release to water, air and soil to minimise their negative affects on the ecosystem and human health by 2030.
SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE WASTE GENERATION
Significantly decrease waste generation through reduction, avoidance, repurpose, recycling by 2030.
ENCOURAGE COMPANIES TO ADOPT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING
Promote firms, particularly international and large firms, to integrate sustainability knowledge and to embrace eco-friendly practices into their informing cycle.
PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PRACTICES
Encourage society acquisition practices that are eco-friendly, in line with worldwide priorities and regulations.
PROMOTE UNIVERSAL UNDERSTANDING OF SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLES
Make sure that humans everywhere have the consciousness and related info for lifestyles and renewable improvement in sync with nature by 2030.
SUPPORT DEVELOPING COUNTRIES’ SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL CAPACITY FOR SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
Support improving nations to strengthen their technological and scientific capability to aim for more renewable patterns of production and consumption.
DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT TOOLS TO MONITOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
Improve and implement tools to monitor eco-friendly improvement affects for renewable tourism that creates supports locals and creates jobs, products and culture.
REMOVE MARKET DISTORTIONS THAT ENCOURAGE WASTEFUL CONSUMPTION
Justify wasteful fossil-fuel allowances that promote careless consumption by removing market distortions, in line with international factors, including by phasing out those harmful allowances and reformation taxation, where they endure, to reflect their environmental affects, fully considering the specific needs and factors of improving nations and minimising the possible negative affects on their improvement in a way that secures the affected and poor societies.
THINGS TO DO
Shop, eat and drink locally. Supporting local businesses keeps people employed and puts money back into your community.
Be conscious of packaging – the less the better!
Buy second-hand whenever possible.
Do some research and buy from companies that you know have sustainable practices and don’t harm the environment.
Download and use food sharing apps. You can download apps to donate your leftover food and reduce the food waste you produce.
Choose reusable products. Use an eco-bag for shopping, a reusable water bottle or a cup to reduce your plastic waste.
Advocate for corporate responsibility. Join petitions and campaigns that call out businesses with unsustainable practices.
