Indicator 12.4.2 - (a) Hazardous waste generated per capita; and (b) proportion of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment - Indicators For The Sustainable Development Goals

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Goal

Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Target

Target 12.4: By 2020, 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

Indicator

Indicator 12.4.2: (a) Hazardous waste generated per capita; and (b) proportion of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment

Definition and concepts

The indicator includes hazardous waste generated by type (including e-waste as a sub-indicator) and the proportion of hazardous waste treated.

Comment and limitations

Method of computation

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.

Goal	Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Target	Target 12.4: By 2020, 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
Indicator	Indicator 12.4.2: (a) Hazardous waste generated per capita; and (b) proportion of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment
UN designated tier	Tier II
UN custodian agency	United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), UN Environment (UNEP)
Link to UN metadata	United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata opens in a new window

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Indicator 12.4.2 (a) Hazardous waste generated per capita; and (b) proportion of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment