Aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 6 and 12 involves actions to ensure sustainable water management and responsible consumption and production patterns. Goal 6 focuses on clean water and sanitation, while Goal 12 addresses the need to reduce waste, promote resource efficiency, and shift toward sustainable consumption and production. Examples of alignment include improving water use efficiency, reducing pollution, preventing waste at the source, recycling, and implementing circular economy principles.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 6 and 12
Water quality
Improve water quality by reducing pollution, minimizing hazardous waste, and substantially increasing the recycling and safe reuse of wastewater.
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation




Water use efficiency
Increase water-use efficiency across all sectors to address water scarcity and ensure sustainable freshwater supply.
Water access
Achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene for all, paying special attention to women and girls.


Ecosystems
Protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including wetlands, rivers, and lakes.


Waste reduction
Substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse.
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production




Resource efficiency
Ensure the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources.
Circular economy
Implement circular economy strategies, moving beyond basic recycling to include practices like refusal, rethinking, repair, refurbishment, remanufacturing, and repurposing.


Sustainable food systems
Promote sustainable management of food systems to cut food waste.




Private sector engagement
Encourage companies to report on sustainability and prioritize reducing their negative impacts across their value chains.


Fossil fuel subsidies
Work towards phasing out environmentally harmful fossil fuel subsidies.
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