Sustainable Development Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Click on the case studies below to find out what programs, projects and policies are being implemented in cities around the globe to accomplish Goal 12.
Learn more about the targets and indicators of SDG 12 at UN Sustainbale Development Knowledge Platform.
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The Buenos Aires Recycling Centre presents an innovative, holistic solution to waste management developed and administered by the city government.
The city government of Jakarta has developed a comprehensive urban plan to revitalize the historic neighborhood of Kota Tua in an inclusive and participatory way.
The city of Munich has taken its ambitious waste reduction strategy to the next level by developing an innovative reuse lab and shop concept.
The city of Gothenburg's Smart Map platform shows residents where they can find things to hire, borrow, share or swap while simultaneously helping to reduce consumption based emissions and create services for the sharing economy.
The circular economy is providing an innovative and sustainable way for the Brussels-Capital Region to address environmental, social and economic challenges.
A call for projects encourages local entrepreneurs to develop creative business initiatives that use circular economy concepts with support from local government agencies.
A small project in Karak is making a significant shift towards more sustainable waste management in Jordan.
The city of Antwerp has turned the challenge of integrating refugees into the labour market into an opportunity to transition to a circular economy.
La Lainière Project House demonstrates the cradle-to-cradle (C2C) philosophy in action.
