Aqui tem Química. Parte X. Consumo, Produção Responsável e Expectativas dos Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável

Resumo

This article aims to provide an overview of several consumption and production-related issues associated
with global warming, extreme weather events, and the depletion of natural resources. More specifically to
look in particular at number 12 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United
Nations (UN). Production and consumption systems are constantly expanding and negatively correlate with
sustainability and do not meet the expectations of the SDGs. It is not enough to produce environmentally
healthy and sustainable goods and products without changing the consumption patterns of humanity. The
concept of sustainable consumption and production needs to be contextualized within social, cultural,
and historical actions. It is important to analyze the various issues that are related to the consumption
of natural capital and the production of goods for society and how these activities are in line with the
expectations established for the SDGs. SDG No 12 is strictly connected with other SDGs, in particular
with SDGs No 2 and 4, as they deal with achieving zero hunger and education for sustainability, given
that the intensity of consumption and production of goods in the world are also influenced by neoliberal
education policies. The SDGs are the instruments that were developed by the UN to combat climate change
and environmental degradation, which lead to floods, desertification, drought, species extinction with loss
of biodiversity, hunger, poverty, contamination of lake, river and ocean waters, etc. The product marketing
campaigns made by corporations must stimulate attitudes in society to rationally encourage sustainable
consumption, since consumption habits can be modified, even if they come from cultural and/or social
practices and reduction of food waste. All published studies indicate that it is imperative for sustainability
that governments, companies and society encourage rational consumption and environmental protection.