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Responsible consumption and production - Goal 12

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Indicator 12.6.1: Number of companies publishing sustainability reports

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Number of companies publishing sustainability reports

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Date of national source publication
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Date metadata updated
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Unit of measurement
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International and national references
Time period
Scheduled update by SDG team

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name Number of companies publishing sustainability reports
Target name Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle.
Global indicator description
UN designated tier 3
UN custodial agency UNEP, UNCTAD
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Agency Survey Dataset
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