Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Sustainable consumption and production is about promoting resource and energy efficiency, sustainable infrastructure, and providing access to basic services, green and decent jobs and a better quality of life for all. Its implementation helps to achieve overall development plans, reduce future economic, environmental and social costs, strengthen economic competitiveness and reduce poverty.

Sustainable consumption and production aims at “doing more and better with less,” increasing net welfare gains from economic activities by reducing resource use, degradation and pollution along the whole lifecycle, while increasing quality of life. It involves different stakeholders, including business, consumers, policy makers, researchers, scientists, retailers, media, and development cooperation agencies, among others.
It also requires a systemic approach and cooperation among actors operating in the supply chain, from producer to final consumer. It involves engaging consumers through awareness-raising and education on sustainable consumption and lifestyles, providing consumers with adequate information through standards and labels and engaging in sustainable public procurement, among others.

Learn more at: http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-consumption-production/

Optimizing Potable Water Infrastructure: A Study of Operational Efficiency in Baní, Dominican Republic

January 3, 2026 sustainableiise Applied Solutions Conference 2011, Educational Services, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Services, Facilities Engineering & Energy Management, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Operations Engineering & Management

This study looks at water treatment in Baní and finds ways to improve efficiency, cut costs, and reduce waste. The plan includes better resource use, maintenance, and tech upgrades to support sustainable water services. This

Indigenous Fashion Industry: Case of the SIDS of the Caribbean

January 3, 2026 sustainableiise Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Educational Services, Engineering Management, Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development, Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, Manufacturing, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Operations Engineering & Management, Product Design and Development, Supply Chain Management

This paper explores how the Caribbean could build a 100% locally made fashion value stream. It looks at materials, technology, and feasibility, showing a roadmap for sustainable, region-driven fashion. Participation in the global fashion industry

Transformative Power of Inland Ports to Revolutionize Global Sustainability and Contribute to the UN SDGs

January 2, 2026 sustainableiise Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Services, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development, Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Operations Engineering & Management, Supply Chain Management, Transportation and Warehousing

Inland ports reduce congestion, support trade, and create jobs while cutting emissions. This paper reviews their role in regional growth and shows strategies to better align port operations with sustainability goals. Inland ports are increasingly

A Sustainability Education Dilemma: Is a better environment worth a worse economy?

January 2, 2026 sustainableiise Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Educational Services, Energy Systems/Utilities/Fuel, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Services, Facilities Engineering & Energy Management, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning, Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, Manufacturing, Product Design and Development

This paper shows a student project using bamboo instead of aluminum in vehicle design. It highlights both the benefits for sustainability and the technical and economic challenges, stressing the need for life cycle assessment in

Reflections in Education for Responsible Use of Nuclear Energy and Alternative Energies

January 2, 2026 sustainableiise Educational Services, Energy Systems/Utilities/Fuel, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Services, Facilities Engineering & Energy Management, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, Operations Engineering & Management

This paper looks at rising energy demand, problems from fossil fuels, and the role of alternatives like solar, wind, hydro, and nuclear. It argues nuclear can be a reliable temporary option to cut emissions while

Application of Principal Component Analysis as an Unsupervised Machine Learning to Model Socio-Economic Status of a Community under Natural Disaster

January 1, 2026 sustainableiise Data Analytics and Information Sciences, Environmental Engineering and Services, Ergonomics & Human Factors, Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Operations Engineering & Management, System Design & Engineering

CRISys is a data-driven framework that measures community resilience during disasters using census data and machine learning. It shows how socio-economic factors shape recovery in Jefferson County, TX. Community resilience is defined as an ability

THE AI-DRIVEN REENGINEERING OF LEGISLATIVE AND POSTAL SYSTEMS: Streamlining Collective Intelligence Towards Sustainable Development

January 1, 2026 sustainableiise Data Analytics and Information Sciences, Engineering Management, Ergonomics & Human Factors, Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies, Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Operations Research & Analysis

This paper presents “Democratic Ergonomics,” where AI and citizen feedback close gaps in legislative systems. The goal is to make governments more efficient, accountable, and able to get all SDGs back on track. The UN

Data-Driven Solutions for MSW Material Composition Prediction: Bridging Industrial Engineering and Sustainability

December 9, 2025 sustainableiise Data Analytics and Information Sciences, Educational Services, Energy Systems/Utilities/Fuel, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Services, Facilities Engineering & Energy Management, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, IISE Annual Conference 2026, Information Engineering, Operations Engineering & Management

Using machine learning, this study predicts waste composition by county to improve recycling and waste-to-energy planning. It also builds the first open dataset to help governments and educate the public on better waste habits. According

THE AI-DRIVEN REENGINEERING OF LEGISLATIVE AND POSTAL SYSTEMS: Streamlining Collective Intelligence Towards Sustainable Development

November 21, 2025 sustainableiise Data Analytics and Information Sciences, Engineering Management, Ergonomics & Human Factors, Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies, Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, IISE Annual Conference 2026, Information Engineering, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Operations Engineering & Management

This paper introduces “Democratic Ergonomics,” using AI and feedback systems to make governments more accountable and efficient. The idea is to close gaps in legislation so all SDGs can move forward faster and cheaper. The

Food Wastage in Food Service Industry, Drivers & Consequences

November 21, 2025 sustainableiise Agriculture, Data Analytics and Information Sciences, Educational Services, Energy Systems/Utilities/Fuel, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Services, Facilities Engineering & Energy Management, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 15: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss, Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture, Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all, Government, IISE Annual Conference 2026, Operations Engineering & Management, Supply Chain Management

Food production uses lots of land, water, and causes high emissions. A big part of food waste happens in restaurants and retail. Measuring and reducing this waste can save resources and cut environmental damage. Research