« Enseveli sous des tonnes de plastique » : on (re)découvre les Objectifs de développement durable :
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Cher.e.s membres du 490,
À l'occasion de la semaine des Objectifs de Développement Durable (ODD) ayant eu lieu du 4 au 8 mars, votre Comité Vert et l'Escouade verte du 490 vous propose cette semaine de vous les faire (re)découvrir ! Alors toute la semaine suivez avec nous le rôle des universités dans la réussite des ODD , apprenez différentes façons de vivre et de participer à votre échelle aux différents ODD.
Aujourd'hui, on vous fait découvrir l'ODD numéro 12 : Établir des modes de consommation et de production durables
Le jour du dépassement au canada était fixé au 15 mars cette année. Il s'agit de la date à laquelle la canada a consommé l’ensemble des ressources que la planète peut régénérer en un an, selon les calculs du Global Footprint Network.
Signe de l'emballement de notre surconsommation : ce ne sont pas moins de 5 mille milliards (5x1012 ) de sacs de plastique à usage unique qui sont utilisés chaque années, et un million de bouteilles en plastique sont achetés chaque secondes !
« Au rythme actuel de production, il y aura plus de plastique que de poissons dans les océans d'ici le milieu du siècle. »
- Nikola Simpson, Head of the United Nations Development Programme’s Barbados and Eastern Caribbean
Alors que la planète étouffe sous le plastique, il est urgent de prendre des mesures fortes dès maintenant. Et si participer à certains ODD peut paraître abstrait, il est facile de jouer un grand rôle pour celui-ci !
Chaque geste compte : chaque bouteille de plastique non achetée est une victoire, chaque emballage de plastique évité est un pas vers un monde plus propre.
Ressources utiles :
L'auto-formation de l'INRS pour comprendre et utiliser les ODD dans le monde de la recherche est toujours disponible sur Moodle.
Pour en savoir plus :
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Dear 490 members,
To mark Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) week, which took place from March 4 to 8, your Green Committee and the 490 Green Squad are offering you the opportunity to (re)discover them! So, all week long, join us in exploring the role of universities in the success of the SDGs, and learn about the different ways in which you can live and participate in the various SDGs.
Today, we'd like to introduce you to SDG number 12: Establish sustainable patterns of consumption and production.
Overshoot Day in Canada was set for March 15 this year. This is the date on which Canada consumed all the resources the planet can regenerate in one year, according to calculations by the Global Footprint Network.
As a sign of the runaway pace of our over-consumption, no less than 5 trillion (5x1012 ) single-use plastic bags are used every year, and a million plastic bottles are bought every second!
"At the current rate of production, there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean by mid-century"
- Nikola Simpson, Head of the United Nations Development Programme’s Barbados and Eastern Caribbean
"Goal 12 aims to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, which are essential to safeguarding the livelihoods of current and future generations. If the world's population reaches 9.8 billion in 2050, the equivalent of almost three planets will be needed to provide the natural resources essential to maintain current lifestyles."
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As the planet suffocates under plastic, it's urgent to take strong action now. And while taking part in some of the SDGs may seem abstract, it's easy to play a big part in this one!
Every gesture count, every plastic bottle not bought is a victory, every plastic packaging avoided is a step towards a cleaner world.
Every gesture count, every plastic bottle not bought is a victory, every plastic packaging avoided is a step towards a cleaner world.
What can universities do ?
Universities and companies alike have multiplied their reports and initiatives to work more sustainably. But now it's time to take concrete action! And universities are sometimes spurred on by their student communities, as in the case of the laboratory glove recycling program at the ETE center, initiated by a group of students.
Numerous similar initiatives are taking place at INRS, with projects to improve residual materials management in particular. In all cases, it is becoming imperative to reduce our ecological footprint, particularly that of research, which should be exemplary.
What can I do ?
A simple step to start reducing your consumption can be to reduce your use of single-use plastic. For example, take the time this week to pack your lunch in a reusable box. Or take an inventory in your bathroom or kitchen: "What products do I really need?", "Can these products be replaced by others with less packaging?".
For example: more and more liquid hygiene products (which contain up to 90% water and are packaged in plastic) can be replaced by solid products simply packaged in recyclable cardboard.
To know more :
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Around the world, one million plastic drinking bottles are purchased every minute, while 500 billion single-use plastic bags are used worldwide every year. In total, half of all plastic produced is designed to be used only once — and then thrown away.
www.unep.org
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