Related SDGs
KEY FOCUS: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 12
Responsible Consumption and Production
Sustainable Development Goal 12 (SDG 12) focuses on ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns. Here are a few key points of SDG12 with specific focus on the fashion industry
1. Resource Efficiency:
Promote efficient use of resources in production and consumption to reduce waste and environmental impact.
Manufacturing: Companies like Unilever have committed to halving the environmental footprint of their products through resource-efficient processes and sustainable sourcing of raw materials.
Repair and reuse: Implementing circular economy principles, where products are designed for durability, reuse, and recycling. A company like Patagonia encourages customers to repair their gear instead of replacing it, reducing waste.
2. Waste Management:
Improve waste management practices, including reducing, reusing, and recycling waste
Fashion: Brands like H&M have introduced clothing recycling programs where customers can bring in old clothes for recycling, receiving a discount in return.
Packaging: Companies like Lush Cosmetics use minimal packaging, opting for naked products (those without packaging) and encouraging customers to bring back containers for reuse.
3. Sustainable Practices:
Encourage businesses to adopt sustainable practices and integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle.
Eco fashion brands typically follow sustainable practices throughout their supply chain, from ethical sourcing to fair labor practices and eco-friendly production methods
4. Sustainable Public Procurement:
Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, following national policies and priorities.
City Initiatives: The City of Copenhagen has implemented green procurement policies that prioritize environmentally friendly products and services, contributing to the city's goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2025.
5. Consumer Awareness:
Increase consumer awareness about sustainable consumption patterns through education and information dissemination.
Eco-Labels: The Fair Trade label ensures that products are made with respect to people and the planet, providing consumers with ethical choices.
Public Awareness: Campaigns like Earth Hour, organized by WWF, raise awareness about energy consumption and encourage individuals to take action for a sustainable future.
6. Chemical Management:
Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, following national policies and priorities.
Non-Toxic Dyeing: EcoDenim uses plant-based indigo dye, reducing reliance on synthetic dyes that contain harmful chemicals.
OTHER IMPACT AREAS
Related Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 1: No Poverty
Fair Wages: Addressing poor working conditions and ensuring fair wages for workers in the fashion supply chain can help reduce poverty.
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
Safe Working Conditions: Improving working conditions in factories to prevent accidents and health issues.
Chemical Safety: Reducing the use of harmful chemicals in textile production to protect workers' and consumers' health
SDG 5: Gender Equality
Women’s Rights: Ensuring equal opportunities and rights for women, who make up a significant portion of the fashion industry's workforce.
Empowerment: Promoting policies that empower women in the fashion supply chain
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Water Usage: Reducing water consumption in textile production.
Pollution Control: Preventing water pollution caused by dyes and chemicals used in manufacturing
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Labor Rights: Promoting decent work conditions and ensuring labor rights are upheld.
Economic Opportunities: Supporting sustainable economic growth through fair trade practices
SDG 14: Life Below Water
Marine Pollution: Preventing marine pollution by managing textile waste and reducing microplastic release from synthetic fabrics
SDG 15: Life on Land
Marine Pollution: Preventing marine pollution by managing textile waste and reducing microplastic release from synthetic fabrics.
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Collaboration: Fostering partnerships between governments, businesses, and civil society to promote sustainable fashion practices and achieve SDGs
