Sustainable Development

at STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY

 

Sustainability contributions

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

SDG 12

Responsible Consumption and Production
Irresponsible consumption and production leads to waste, pollution, and a detrimental impact on climate stability. Inefficient production and transportation can also lead to large amounts of food waste. If we can create better means of consumption and production, we can drive economic growth without large environmental impacts and overuse of natural resources. 

Universities can improve the situation by driving policy on responsible consumption and production and by working with industries to move to more sustainable means of production. 

SDG 12 is related to climate change and the protection of natural ecosystems (SDGs 13, 14 and 15) and it can drive innovation and changes in industry and the economy (SDGs 8 and 9). SDG 12 is the only SDG that cannot be linked with the AU’s Agenda 2063, most likely as most countries in Africa are still classed as developing countries and conspicuous consumption is not (yet) a theme for us. 

 

Projects at Stellenbosch University contributing to SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

 

There are a range of programmes at Stellenbosch University that contribute towards SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production. For more information, see the Division of Social Impact’s Platform for SDG 12. 

The Management of Hazardous Waste Products Policy outlines Stellenbosch University’s responsibility regarding the production, use and disposal of hazardous waste. The policy outlines the University’s commitment to compliance with national statutes regarding hazardous waste.