5.2 Encourage and enable the private sector, including companies and financial institutions, to...

Countering biodiversity loss requires a whole-of-society approach, and the private sector has a vital role to play. All businesses depend to a greater or lesser extent on the health of nature. They also have an impact on the health of nature, both...

5.3 End unsustainable consumption, in particular by reducing the global footprint of consumption...

The consumption of products and services impacts the environment in several ways. For example, the products we buy during their life cycle contribute directly or indirectly to climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss and resource depletion in...

5.4 Ensure that the public and private sectors promote sustainable consumption patterns and help...

Overconsumption is widely encouraged in society by advertising, marketing, programmed ageing, social pressure and the disposable culture (disposable items). It is essential to educate consumers about the impact of their consumption. Several sources...