How to use the UN SDGs in communications?

Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

Target 12.2: By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources

Topics to communicate with this SDG target:

• Certified environmental management systems • Circular economy principles • Ecodesign

Target 12.4: By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment

Topics to communicate with this SDG target:

• Acidifying flue gases (NOX/SO2) • All reductions of chemical releases to air and soil

Target 12.5: By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse

Topics to communicate with this SDG target:

• Waste management • Waste reduction • Zero Solid Waste initiative

• Waste prevention • Waste recycling • Waste reuse • Ecodesign • Circular economy • Hazardous wastes