Measuring the SDGs an initial picture for the Netherlands

12 Responsible consumption and production – Ensure sustainable consumption and production
patterns
Netherlands
EU ranking
Unit
year value year position
SDG targets, indicators and alternative indicators
12.1 Implement the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on
Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns
12.1.1 Number of countries with sustainable consumption
and production (SCP) national action plans or SCP mainstreamed
as a priority or a target into national policies
Organic agriculture [b] % of agricultural land 2014 2.7 2014 24 (28)
12.2 Achieve the sustainable management and efficient
use of natural resources
12.2.1 Material footprint [a] kg per capita 2012 20,160
12.2.2 Domestic material consumption [a] ton per capita 2015 11.3 2015 4 (17)
12.3 Reduce global food waste along production and
supply chains
12.3.1 Global food loss index
Animal waste, mixed food waste and vegetable waste [b] kg per capita 2012 677 2012 27 (28)
12.4 Achieve the environmentally sound management of
chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle
12.4.1 Number of parties to international multilateral
environmental agreements on hazardous waste, and other
chemicals that meet their commitments and obligations in
transmitting information as required by each relevant
agreement
12.4.2 Hazardous waste generated per capita and proportion
of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment
[2]
Hazardous waste [a] kg per capita 2012 290 2012 22 (28)
Recycling and reuse of hazardous waste [a] % of total hazardous waste 2012 57.8 2012 12 (27)
12.5 Substantially reduce waste generation through
prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse
12.5.1 National recycling rate, tons of material recycled
Recycling of municipal waste [b] % of total municipal waste 2014 23.7 2014 12 (26)
12.6 Encourage companies to adopt sustainable practices
and to integrate sustainability information into their
reporting cycle
12.6.1 Number of companies publishing sustainability
reports
Social corporate responsibility in annual reporting [a] % of the 100 largest companies
that include social corporate
responsibility in annual reports
12.7 Promote public procurement practices that are
sustainable, in accordance with national policies and
priorities
12.7.1 Number of countries implementing sustainable
public procurement policies and action plans
12.8 Ensure that people everywhere have the relevant
information and awareness for sustainable development
and lifestyles
12.8.1 Extent to which global citizenship education and
education for sustainable development (including climate
change education) are mainstreamed in national education
[2]
2015 80.0 2015 8 (18)
Science skills among young people [b] average PISA score 2012 522 2012 5 (25)
[a] Official SDG indicator measured; [b] Alternative indicator.
[1] The Netherlands has realised or almost realised target; or target is not relevant for the Netherlands; [2] To be developed; maybe difficult
to quantify.
For metadata on the indicators, see: https://www.cbs.nl/nl-nl/publicatie/2016/44/meten-van-sdgs-een-eerste-beeld-voor-nederland
(English translation forthcoming)
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