2030 goals / Goal 12
Responsible Consumption and Production
Less waste, smarter use of resources
Progress in numbers
Latest figures available, mostly from the UN SDG Report 2026.
- Target
- 66 kghalve by 2030
- Start
- 132 kg2022
- Latest
- 132 kg2022
- Target
- Reduceby 2030
- Start
- 13.0%2015
- Latest
- 13.3%2023
- Target
- Big reduction in wasteby 2030
- Start
- 23.4%2015
- Latest
- 22.3%2022
- Target
- Phase out wasteful supportno date set
- Start
- $486bn2015
- Latest
- $921bn2024
Goals and targets
11 targets, each with the UN's own rating from the SDG Report 2026. Open one for a plain explanation and how it is measured.
4 on track 1 marginal progress 1 stalled 4 going backwards 1 not enough data
12.1Every country acting on sustainable consumption On track
Put the 10-Year Framework of Programs on sustainable consumption and production into action, with wealthier countries leading.
Measured by
- Countries with policies for sustainable consumption and production
12.2Use natural resources wisely Stalled
Manage natural resources sustainably and use them efficiently by 2030.
Measured by
- Material footprint, total and per person
- Domestic material use, total and per person
12.3Halve food waste, cut food loss Going backwards
Halve food waste per person in shops and homes by 2030, and reduce food lost along production and supply chains, including after harvest.
Measured by
- Share of food lost after harvest and before retail
- Food wasted per person in retail, food service and homes
12.4Handle chemicals and waste safely Marginal progress
Manage chemicals and all wastes safely through their whole life, and greatly cut their release to air, water and soil. Due 2020.
Measured by
- Countries meeting their reporting duties under the international chemical and waste agreements
- Hazardous waste per person and share treated safely
12.5Make much less waste Going backwards
Greatly reduce waste by 2030 through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse.
Measured by
- National recycling rate
12.6Businesses report on sustainability On track
Encourage companies, especially large and international ones, to adopt sustainable practices and include sustainability in their reporting.
Measured by
- Companies publishing sustainability reports
12.7Governments buy sustainably On track
Use public purchasing in ways that support sustainability, in line with each country's priorities.
Measured by
- Countries putting sustainable public purchasing policies into practice
12.8Everyone knows how to live sustainably Not enough data
By 2030, people everywhere have the information and awareness for sustainable living in harmony with nature.
Measured by
- How far education for global citizenship and sustainable development is built into policy, curricula, teacher training and student assessment
12.aHelp developing countries adopt green ways On track
Support developing countries' science and technology so they can move to more sustainable consumption and production.
Measured by
- Renewable power capacity per person in developing countries
12.bTourism that is good for local places Going backwards
Develop tools to track the impact of tourism that creates local jobs and promotes local culture and products.
Measured by
- Use of standard accounting tools to track the economic and environmental side of tourism
12.cRethink wasteful fossil fuel subsidies Going backwards
Phase out wasteful fossil fuel subsidies that encourage overuse, while protecting poorer households and communities.
Measured by
- Fossil fuel subsidies per unit of GDP
An Our Common Grounds scorecard. Data from the UN and its partner agencies. See this goal on the full scorecard.