Environmental Impacts of Production and the Supply Chain
This topic of sustainability highlights the impacts on local environments and ecosystems as a result of materials extraction, processing, product manufacture and logistics. It covers a number of topics including:
- Impact on climate, water and biodiversity
- Material sourcing, resource efficient supply chains, design and manufacture
- Deforestation and land management
- Air quality and pollution
Material Sourcing
Resource Efficiency
Green Chemistry
Measurement of Improvement, Evaluating and Reporting
This impact goal aligns with the internationally recognised Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
- 2 - End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture;
- 6 - Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all;
- 9 - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation;
- 10 - Reduce inequality within and among countries;
- 12 - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns;
- 14 - Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development;
- 15 - Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.
