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Goal 12 of 17

12. Responsible Consumption and Production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

UCU Libraries Focus

Digital-first access and sustainable knowledge operations.

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Official

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Inverted

Goal 12

Progress Metrics

+42%

Digital Usage Growth

-35%

Paper Reduction

26 / yr

Green Campaigns

Published UCU Evidence

Research contribution to SDG 12

These repository article records show how UCU scholarship contributes directly to this goal through evidence, policy learning, community insight, and discipline-specific research.

Agriculture: 1

Agriculture

Solanum pan-genetics reveals paralogues as contingencies in crop engineering

Contributes to crop science and biotechnology evidence that can inform food security, agricultural productivity, and science-led innovation.

2025 repository update

Key Targets

What Should Be Achieved

1

Reduce print dependency

2

Promote digital collections

3

Responsible resource management awareness

Our Contribution

UCU Libraries Initiatives

Green library operations

E-resource adoption campaigns

Sustainable procurement awareness

At a Glance

Targets

3

Initiatives

3

Metrics Tracked

3

Focus Areas

5