Global Scans · Responsible Consumption and Production · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

• [New] Alternative proteins (AP), including any protein-rich ingredients sourced from plants, insects, fungi, algae, or animal cells, present an opportunity for the consumption of protein-dense foods with a lower environmental impact than conventional livestock products. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] By combining clear criteria with the potential for targeted financial incentives, IFC can catalyze systemic change across agribusiness value chains and contribute to a more resilient food and fiber production system. IFC
• [New] The utilization of agricultural residues for energy production is expected to expand rapidly across rural America. Market Data Forecast
• [New] When the hydrogel lifetime increases from a day to over a month, water production costs could drop by an order of magnitude, reaching levels approaching competitive with conventional municipal tap water pricing in some U.S. cities. AZOM
• [New] The International Food Policy Research Institute backs up what the FAO says about fertilizer markets entering a phase of heightened uncertainty, where geopolitical risks intersect with highly concentrated production, energy dependence, and fragile logistics. CNS Media
• [New] Fertiliser components like urea and ammonia are blocked, posing a severe risk to global food production, with wealthy nations facing higher prices and developing countries facing famine. Addleshaw Goddard
• [New] USDA expects ending stocks to decline as consumption exceeds production. Economy Insights
• [New] Plastic waste is a key global environmental concern with annual plastic consumption currently at over 300 million tons, which is expected to double in the next 20 years. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] DAC is projected to account for 7% of captured CO2 by 2070, serving dual purposes as both a carbon-neutral source of CO2 for synthetic fuel production and a pathway for generating negative emissions when combined with permanent geological storage. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Bringing production closer to home will make North America stronger and less reliant on foreign factors in an increasingly complex and uncertain world. US-Mexico Foundation
• [New] Rising energy prices after the Strait of Hormuz disruptions further pressured production economics globally. Procurement Resource
• [New] Industrial decarbonization and green fuel investments drive hydrogen production applications to experience their fastest growth rate through 2035. Transpire Insight
• [New] Fujian province - CATL's headquarters city - the expansion project will add 40 GWh of annual production capacity for sodium-ion power batteries. NextBigFuture.com
• [New] A European sales launch is targeted for H2 2027; EU tariffs on Chinese-made battery-electric vehicles of up to 45% make some form of local production a near-prerequisite for competitive pricing. Automotive World
• [New] Sweden should prepare a time-limited national risk-sharing mechanism to support bio-SAF and bio-SMF production from solid biomass. JD Supra

Last updated: 25 May 2026