The goal is to shift from a take ,make dispose mindset to one that is more circular and sustainable.
Our slogan means:
Reuse get creative with what you have upcycle, repurpose and find new uses for stuff
Reduce
Cutdown on waste by recycling products with minimal packaging , buying in bulk and avoiding single use items
Reimagine
Think differently about waste see it as a resource not Rublish , it is a resource not Rublish
Action
Ruse – upcycle and Repurpose
Turn old jars into plant pots , or storage containers
Use old cloth
Use old clothes to making cleaning rags or quilts
Transform pallets into furniture
Action – Reduce
Say no to plastics straios, bags and cutlery
Buy in bulk to cut down packing waste
Choose products with biodegradable or recyclable packaging
Action – Reimagine
Compost food waste to creat fertilizers
Donate or resell items you no longer need
Support recycling programmes and buy recycled products
Stakeholders engagement and thier contributions
Government and policy makers
Contribution
They Government enact policies promoting sustainability
NGOs and Advocate groups
Contribution
They raise awarenesses about sustainable consumptions
Advocate for policy changes and corporate accountability
Support community based sustainability initiatives
Educational Institutions,research centers
contributions
Conduct research on sustainable practices and technologies
Educate students and communities about circula
Waste management sector
Contribution
Improve waste collection, recycling and disposal system
Innovate waste to resource technologies
International organizations
They provide provide funding and technical support for implemention of SDG 12 initiatives.
Production and consumption
Implement extended producers responsibilities- E PR laws
Develop and enforce waste management regulations
Support green procurement practices
Business and industries
Contributions
Adopt sustainable production practices and reduce waste
Design eco- friendly products and packaging
Implement circular economy model eg ESG reporting
Consumers
Contributions
Make informed sustainable choice eg buy eco friendly products
Reduced ,reuse recycle in daily life
Support companies with sustainable practices
Share best practices and global standards fir sustainability
Strategic actions to achieve SDG 12
Producers responsibilities
Extend producers responsibilities -ERR
Manufactural are responsible for the waste generated by thier products this encourage eco friendly design and waste management
Design for sustainability
Producers should design products that are repairable , recyclable and have minimal environmental impacts
Products take back old products for recycling or proper disposal
Circular economic push
Reduce , reuse and recycle shift from linear to circular economy by keeping resources in use longer
Products as a service
Offer products as services eg leasing to encourage reuse and recycling
Closed loop systems
Design system where is reused or recycled back into production
Sustainable public procurement
Green procurement, policies
Governments and business buy products with lower environmental impacts ie energy efficient electronics
Life cycle costing
Consider the total cost of ownership including environmental impacts
Consumers awareness
Eco label and certificates
This help consumers identify sustainable products eg fair trade organic
Education and campaigns
Raise awarenesses about sustainable consumptions and waste reduction
Incentive for sustainable choices
Offer discounts or renewable for eco- friendly friendly purchases
Waste management reform’s
Waste segregation
Separate waste at source from recycling and composition
Recycling infrastructure
Improve recycling facilities and technologies
Waste energy
Use non – recyclable waste to generate energy where possible
In conclusion these strategies work together to promote responsible consumption and production patterns .
– Benjamin Ibrahim writes from Lokoja, Kogi state.
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