Responnsible Consumption And Production

Olivia watched the tower of trash, bugs, and disease grow larger each Wednesday as the dumpsters dropped off the city’s waste right in front of her home. She knew this was where she was born, and it wasn’t the city’s fault that she lived there. But as the tower grew every Friday for the past 17 years of her life, she couldn’t help but despise the city that continued to dump waste, spreading disease that affected her family and many others nearby.

She saw the pile grow as she drove to work each Wednesday. So, just like any other Wednesday, she got ready, got in her car, and started driving in. But this Wednesday was different—the dump truck left full of trash. They didn’t drop off waste; instead, they picked it up. Intrigued, she slowed down, wondering if they were finally processing the trash to reduce and compost it. She thought of all the disease that would now leave, no longer affecting her friends and family.

Nonprofits working on Goal 12:

1. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation
   • URL: ellenmacarthurfoundation.org
   • About: The Ellen MacArthur Foundation accelerates the transition to a circular economy by fostering innovation in materials, design, and consumption. They promote sustainable practices to reduce waste and ensure the longevity of resources.
2. Zero Waste International Alliance
   • URL: zwia.org
   • About: This nonprofit promotes a Zero Waste lifestyle, advocating for reducing waste through recycling, reusing, and designing products that minimize environmental impact. They empower communities to reduce landfill use and rethink production methods.
3. Greenpeace
   • URL: greenpeace.org
   • About: Greenpeace works to address global environmental issues, including unsustainable consumption and waste. They campaign for policies and practices that reduce consumption and the environmental impacts of production.
4. The Natural Step
   • URL: thenaturalstep.org
   • About: The Natural Step provides sustainable development frameworks and guidance for businesses, governments, and organizations, promoting responsible consumption and production to achieve long-term sustainability.
5. Sustainable Fisheries UW
   • URL: sustainablefisheries-uw.org
   • About: This nonprofit works with stakeholders to create responsible fishing practices, advocating for sustainable seafood consumption and promoting practices that protect marine biodiversity and reduce overfishing.
6. Fair Trade USA
   • URL: fairtradeusa.org
   • About: Fair Trade USA certifies products that support responsible production practices, ensuring that goods are produced in ways that improve lives for workers, preserve ecosystems, and promote sustainable consumption.
7. Environmental Defense Fund
   • URL: edf.org
   • About: The Environmental Defense Fund works to implement sustainable practices in industries, including manufacturing and agriculture, that reduce waste and pollution, pushing for responsible production and resource use.
8. The World Resources Institute
   • URL: wri.org
   • About: The World Resources Institute develops innovative solutions to environmental challenges and promotes responsible production and consumption, helping organizations adopt practices that preserve natural resources.
9. The Ocean Cleanup
   • URL: theoceancleanup.com
   • About: The Ocean Cleanup develops technologies to remove plastic waste from the world’s oceans, advocating for responsible consumption to reduce pollution and environmental damage from waste.
10. GreenBiz
    • URL: greenbiz.com
    • About: GreenBiz is a resource hub for companies seeking to adopt sustainable business practices, with a focus on reducing environmental impacts and promoting responsible production and consumption within the corporate sector.