Impact Pathways

By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit
industries to make them sustainable, with
increased resource use efficiency and greater
adoption of clean and environmentally sound
technologies and industrial processes, all
countries taking action in accordance with their
respective capabilities.
Enhance scientific research, upgrade the
technological capabilities of industrial sectors in
all countries, in particular developing countries,
including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and
substantially increasing the number of research
and development workers per 1 million people
and public and private research and
development spending.

Develop pathways to decarbonize operations, reduce emissions and ensure the sustainable use of natural resources.

1. Expand the use of low-carbon energy sources and optimization practices to mitigate emissions and move towards net-zero emissions for scope 1 and 2 by 2050.
2. Upgrade and retrofit infrastructure to increase resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of sustainable technologies and industrial processes, including building capability and incentivizing the sharing of best practices.

By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources. By 2030, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment. By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse. Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle. By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature.

Develop pathways to decarbonize operations, reduce emissions and ensure the sustainable use of natural resources.

1. Accelerate and scale best practices to optimize distribution and logistics operations by using alternative fuels and implementing technologies that improve fuel efficiency, load optimization and routes (and cascade these best practices to suppliers if they manage logistics).

By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity, and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity

Develop pathways to decarbonize operations, reduce emissions and ensure the sustainable use of natural resources.

1. Apply risk management concepts to drive water stewardship efficiency and address physical, regulatory and operational risks.

By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources. By 2030, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment. By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse. Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle. By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature.

Develop pathways to decarbonize operations, reduce emissions and ensure the sustainable use of natural resources.

1. Reduce operational waste and emissions to air, water and soil, with a particular focus on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and chemicals of potential concern.