Worldwide consumption and production is the driving force of the global economy . At the same time it has a serious impact on the natural environment in a way that has constant destructive impacts on our planet. The economic and social progress of the last century has inevitably lead to environmental degradation that is constantly endangering the systems of our future development .

• Each year one third of all the food produced - approximately 1.3 billion tones worth around $1trillion - ends up in the bins of households and retailers or spoiled because of bad transportation and harvesting practices.
• We could save up to 120 billion US$ annually if we all switched to energy efficient light bulbs.
• If the predictions become real and the global population reaches 9.6 billion by 2050 , we will need the equivalent of almost 3 planets to provide the natural resources needed to sustain current lifestyles.
• Humankind is polluting water in rivers and lakes faster than nature can recucle and purify.
• More than 1 billion people still do not have access to fresh water.
• Households consume 29% of global energy and consequently contribute to 21% of resultant CO2 emissions.
• The global poulation without access to electricity fell from 1.2 billion in 2010 to 840 million in 2017.
• 38 million children under the age of 5 were overweight or obese in 2019
• 93% of the world's 250 largest companies are now reporting on sustainability.

Sustainable and responsible consumption is about more and better with less. It is also about decoupling economy from materialistic mentality and overconsumption and sustainable development of all areas of life. It could also contibute to poverty alleviation and the transition towards low-carbon and green economy . Spreading awareness through every possible means for the need to maintain a sustainable philosophy and orientation of all states and countries towards it.