- SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

We are calling for articles to our new Collection on Responsible Consumption and Production, in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goal: SDG 12. This collection creates a cross-disciplinary space for researchers and stakeholders working across various disciplines to address this significant global issue.

Goal 12 aims to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, which is key to sustain the livelihoods of current and future generations. Important topics are Chemicals and waste, Sustainable consumption and production and Sustainable tourism.

We are welcoming a range of perspectives including theoretical, methodological, quantitative and qualitative studies. Original Research and Review Papers are accepted. We are specifically interested in research that advances understanding on:

- The implementation of regional frameworks of programmes on sustainable consumption and production within countries

- Achieving sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources

- Halving global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses

- Achieving environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle. Reducing waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse

- Encouraging companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle. Promoting public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities

- Increasing awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature

- Strengthening scientific and technological capacity to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production

- Developing and implementing tools to monitor sustainable development impacts for sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products

- Rationalizing inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies, for example by restructuring taxation and phasing out harmful subsidies

We are interested to hear your ideas for short commentary or a collection of articles, please contact the journal of your choice directly to discuss this before submitting.

Submission Procedure:

Submission is possible to one of the participating journals on the right, please select TC: SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production in the electronic submission portal. Accepted articles will be published in the respective journal, as well as highlighted on the Collection page.