Across the world, increased demands for food, water, energy, and other vital necessities are driven by population growth and rising urbanization. Meeting these demands has affected past and present patterns of consumption and production. SDG 12 aims to reduce the world’s ecological footprint by fostering sustainable ways to produce and consume goods, services, and resources. The efficient management of shared natural resources, and the reduction of toxic waste and pollutants throughout the entire production and consumption process, are critical to attaining sustainable development.