SDG 12: doing more with less

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Sustainable Development

This term was first defined in the Brundtland Report, published in 1987, as “development that...

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Goals 12- Responsible consumption and production 

The key principle of this goal is: “doing better with less”; in other words, continuing to produce the goods that we need but doing so using fewer natural resources more efficiently. 

Example: 1/3 of all food produced ends up in the trash. 
Source: U.N. 

That means all that water,

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and other resources are wasted. 

That’s why we need to reconsider how we produce and consume, so we can reduce waste and our impact on the environment. 

Another example: A computer in standby mode uses 20% to 40% of the electricity it needs when it is on. 
Source: ADEME 

That’s why you should always switch it off instead of leaving it on standby. 

Tip: Use a multi-plug socket to switch off all of your devices at once!