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Emerging Technologies | SDG-12: Responsible Consumption and Production
This chapter presents the business models of 46 companies and use cases that employ emerging technologies and create value in SDG-12.
International Publishers Association | Responsible Consumption and Production
The International Publishers Association (IPA) is the world’s largest federation of national, regional and specialist publishers’ associations. This interactive SDG site showcases diverse examples of how publishers are both improving sustainable business practices and act as agents of change in critical areas such as education, equality and justice.
Driving Sustainable Consumption and Production at the Local Level: Education for Sustainable Development Projects from the Global RCE Network
2023 publication by Vaughter, P., Park, J. and Pham, N., from the United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS). This publication introduces twelve promising cases from RCEs (Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development) around the world that showcase the impact of multi-stakeholder community based education on SCP.

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One Planet Network
The One Planet network is a global community of practitioners, policymakers and experts, including governments, businesses, civil society, academia and international organisations, that implements the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production and works towards achieving SDG 12: ensuring sustainable patterns of consumption and production.
Fairtrade International | SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
Fairtrade is the most recognized and trusted sustainability label in the world. Fairtrade seeks to enable farmers to achieve better market access, and campaigns to ensure trade policies support their needs in practice.
UN Women: SDG 12
UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide.
UN Environment Programme | GOAL 12: Sustainable consumption and production
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global authority on the environment.
170 Actions to Reduce Inequalities | Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Prodcution
This website is part of the ‘170 Series’ launched by the Perception Change Project of the UN.
Responsible Consumption and Production | Close the Gap Foundation
Through their lived experience as FGLIs (first-generation and low-income), Tai Tran and Jessie Salas cofounded Close the Gap Foundation to mentor and give back to the very community that supported and nurtured their personal and professional growth. This page features a definition of the goal, initiatives, news, statistics, and steps to take.

Our World in Data team. (2023). Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. https://ourworldindata.org/sdgs/responsible-consumption-production

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