SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production

SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production

Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 12 requires coordinated efforts from governments, businesses, and individuals to reduce consumption, transition to sustainable practices, and address issues like food waste. It’s an essential component of building a more equitable and sustainable future for current and future generations.

Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and committed to tackling global challenges around SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production. Below are some of our outputs supporting this goal.

Driving economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region through digital financial inclusion

DANANJANI BASNAYAKE, ATHULA NARANPANAWA, SAROJA SELVANATHAN AND JAYATILLEKE S BANDARA |  In recent years, digitalisation has become a key driver of financial… Read More

Advancing circular innovation ecosystems in regional Indonesia: A path to sustainable development

ANYA PHELAN  |  The transition to a circular economy has become essential in addressing the environmental and social challenges we face today. The traditional… Read More

Empowering smallholder farmers through AI: A new era for Vietnam’s agriculture

SARA QUACH THAICHON  |  Vietnam has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past few decades. From a food-insecure country, it has emerged as one… Read More

Why accurate reporting on money laundering matters: The case of Bangladesh

IYANATUL ISLAM  |  When reporting on financial crimes like money laundering, accuracy is crucial. Misinterpreting data—particularly by confusing stocks with flows or misusing relative… Read More

Policy trade-offs at the nexus of rural development, nutrition and sustainability: The case of smallholder cattle production in Vietnam

DOMINIC SMITH  |  More than 2.3 million households—around 10 per cent of the Vietnamese population—rely on small-scale cattle raising as part of their overall… Read More

Enhancing enterprise value through early retirement of Chinese-sponsored coal plants in Vietnam and Pakistan

CHRISTOPH NEDOPIL, LAWRENCE ANG, MATT CARPIO AND MENGDI YUE | The early retirement of coal-fired power plants (CFPPs) is becoming a critical topic in global energy… Read More

Economic development and consumption patterns in Asian countries

SHASHIKA RATHNAYAKA, SAROJA SELVANATHAN AND SELVA SELVANATHAN  |  Over the last three decades, Asia has undergone a monumental economic transformation, evolving from… Read More

Developing the agriculture sector through youth entrepreneurship: The case of Vanuatu and lessons from Fiji

REBECCA BOGIRI | Introduction Download PDF The global population is expected to increase to 9 billion by 2050, with youth aged… Read More

Future made in Australia? Evaluating Australia’s 2024 green energy related policies and its potential impact on Asia

CHRISTOPH NEDOPIL AND JING ZHANG | 20-MINUTE READ | Download PDF Introduction On April 11, 2024, Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese… Read More

Panels to power: Investigating the solar rebound effect in Vietnam

LUAN NGUYEN, SHYAMA RATNASIRI, LIAM WAGNER, DAN NGUYEN AND NICHOLAS ROHDE  | Solar energy has emerged as a beacon… Read More