308-29 Making sustainable consumption and production a reality

Summary

This guide shows how a life cycle approach can be used to identify and reduce the environmental and health impacts of the products we use. It underlines the importance of considering these issues across the entire life cycle of a product and sets them within the context of policy development, business design and innovation.

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Issuer

European Union (EU)

Year

2010

Region

International

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

Regional

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Main industries targeted

Manufacturing
Retail trade
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

Restrictiveness

Very Low

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 15: Life on Land
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals