SDG 12. Ensure Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns

Abstract

This chapter explores how the dominance of a profit-oriented “take-use-dispose” economic model presents challenges to sustainable development. Globalization’s role in accelerating consumerism is analyzed, along with its potential to exacerbate social inequalities, concentrating economic power within multinational corporations. The environmental consequences of globalization include overexploitation and resource depletion, highlighting the need for balanced and responsible approaches to global governance. The chapter also investigates the impact of globalization on territorial identities, ranging from the risk of cultural homogenization to the emergence of hybrid cultural forms. Finally, it considers diverse perspectives on managing globalization and consumerism’s effects.

Citation

Monaco, S. (2024), "SDG 12. Ensure Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns", Identity, Territories, and Sustainability: Challenges and Opportunities for Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 117-127. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83797-549-520241013