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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by United Nations Member States in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030.
SDG 12 aims to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns through six unique programs led by the One Planet Network:
Circular Innovation Council / Recycling Council of Ontario is pleased to have been accepted to the One Planet Network’s Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Committee (MAC) for the Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) program, and will help steer the agenda on procurement worldwide with the mandate of the United Nations.
As the only Canadian representative in the MAC, has Circular Innovation Council has a unique and influential opportunity to pursue procurement domestically and internationally:
Public spending, which accounts for an average of 12 per cent of GDP in OECD countries and up to 30 per cent in developing countries, wields enormous purchasing power. Shifting that spending towards more sustainable goods and services can help drive markets in the direction of innovation and sustainability, thereby accelerating the transition to a circular economy.
The One Planet Network brings together actors from all regions and all sectors to bring together expertise, resources, innovation and commitment towards a shift to more sustainable modes of production and consumption.
Achieving economic growth and sustainable development requires that we urgently reduce our ecological footprint by changing the way we produce and consume goods and resources. Agriculture is the biggest user of water worldwide, and irrigation now claims close to 70 percent of all freshwater for human use.
The efficient management of our shared natural resources, and the way we dispose of toxic waste and pollutants, are important targets to achieve this goal. Encouraging industries, businesses and consumers to recycle and reduce waste is equally important, as is supporting developing countries to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption by 2030.
A large share of the world population is still consuming far too little to meet even their basic needs. Halving the per capita of global food waste at the retailer and consumer levels is also important for creating more efficient production and supply chains. This can help with food security, and shift us towards a more resource efficient economy.
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Circular Innovation Council is a registered charity.
Charity Registration Number: 119112118 RR 0001
