SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
By promoting sustainable and efficient use of resources, reduction of waste generation and encouraging responsible consumption patterns, Laurier is contributing to a more sustainable and responsible society.
See some of the work that Laurier completed in 2022 to advance SDG 12.
The Annual Sustainability Report is an opportunity to illustrate how Laurier’s operations and initiatives help achieve short and long-term goals in the 2018-2022 Sustainability Action Plan. By evaluating progress across the university each year, it enables the Sustainability Office and its partners to prioritize certain programs and projects.
When it comes to reducing the waste from everyday activities, "think global, act local" can be a powerful way to make an impact. Looking for a way to reduce the waste from daily dental care is the core of StartUp Lab venture That Smile Company. The venture is building a waste-free alternative to toothpaste packaging.
A new collaboration among campus partners at Laurier will reduce the amount of personal protective equipment (PPE) that ends up in landfills.
Explore the work that Laurier research centres do to encourage responsible consumption and production.
The Co-operators Centre for Business and Sustainability facilitates and coordinates research related to business and environmental sustainability. The centre ensures regular communication between researchers and practitioners, including strategic decision-makers in the local sustainability community. Based at the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Laurier, the centre hosts seminars, conferences and roundtables to discuss relevant topics aligned with practitioner needs and assists in disseminating research findings in a timely fashion to those who can use them.
The Viessmann Centre for Engagement and Research in Sustainability (VERiS) is an interdisciplinary and community-engaged research centre striving to be a catalyst and nexus for the transition toward strong cultures of sustainability. Cultures of sustainability are grounded in principles of environmental protection, social justice and well-being, and a supportive economy. A culture of sustainability may exist within an organization, a building with multiple organizations or a community.
Learn more about Laurier initiatives in 2022 that helped advance SDG 12.
Laurier’s Sustainability Office works hard to implement waste reduction programs that encourage sustainable behaviours on campus. Programming is centred around the five "R's":
Laurier’s Sustainability Office prepared its Action Plan to correspond with the global vision set by the UN SDGs. Through teaching and research, Laurier will play a critical role in preparing the next generation of leaders who can contribute to the achievement of the SDGs by 2030. Universities also play a vital part in finding solutions to increasingly complex global problems and pioneering technological innovations through their own operations to set an example for others.