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] Production capacity of sustainable aviation fuel in the United States could increase from around 2,000 barrels per day to nearly 30,000 b/d in 2024 if all announced capacity additions come on line. EIA - Energy Information Administration
• [New] EIC Accelerator selects startups or SMEs with a high-impact product, service, or business model that demonstrates the potential to scale up, create new markets or disrupt existing ones in Europe and even worldwide. Stockhouse
• [New] In 2024, the worldwide production of gold was expected to reach 124 million ounces, and it is anticipated that the rate of growth will increase as exploration technologies improve, gold prices rise, and mining practices improve. Statista
• [New] Mass production on 2 nm is scheduled for H2 2025 with an updated 2 nm process in production in 2026 and a 1.6 nm process in production in H2 2026. Electronics Weekly
• [New] US may employ FDPR to plug tech leak to China The US government has warned officials in the Netherlands and Japan that it may impose its Foreign Direct Product Rule on suppliers of chip-manufacturing equipment if they do not further restrict their dealings with China. Electronics Weekly
• [New] The Bill will support sustainable aviation fuel production in the UK by providing revenue certainty to encourage investment in the construction of SAF plants across the UK. Passle
• [New] One day, up to seven floating production vessels, each with a capacity of about 180,000 barrels per day, could be operational in Namibia's Orange Basin alone. Mountainstudiohamilton
• [New] Delta-Q, an early supporter of autonomous and electrification solutions, will provide chargers for A & K' s autonomous product strategy and global expansion plans. T-Net British Columbia
• [New] Sodium-ion cells offer lower costs and improved safety, with advancements in energy density comparable to LFP - production scaling is planned by 2025, with commercial availability expected in the first half of 2025. Share Talk
• [New] The EIA anticipates domestic production of biofuels will increase by about 50% in 2024, led by rising SAF production. Farm Policy News
• [New] There are opportunities to further reduce barriers to repair for products in some markets, and the Australian Government wants to pursue reforms that are evidence-based and target sectors where it will be most beneficial. The Conversation
• [New] 2024's production for spring wheat other than durum was forecast at 577,840,000 bus, up 14% from 504,900,000 bus estimated in 2023. Baking Business
• [New] Meatly plans to continue its cost reduction work and start scaling production to reach industrial volumes within 3-5 years, providing an ethical and environmentally sustainable food source for dogs and cats, which account for c. Shares Magazine
• [New] Poultry production is anticipated to increase significantly, with major contributions from countries like the United States, Brazil, China, and the European Union. Poultry Producer
• [New] Multiple players have announced plans to scale production by 2025, and Bain expects commercial availability of sodium-ion-based EVs by the first half of 2025. Bain
• [New] The Product Safety and Metrology Bill - which is focused on consumer and product regulation - is intended to support government in responding to new product risks and opportunities to enable the UK to keep pace with technological advances, such as AI. PublicTechnology
• [New] With the regulatory approval in place, Meatly plans to start producing commercial samples of its pet food in 2024 as it works on reducing costs and scaling production to reach industrial volumes in the next three years. Energy Connects
• [New] The proposed bill will mandate that fuel supplies mix at least 10% of SAFs into their fuel blends and provide support for companies and investors who are looking to scale up SAF production in the UK. Wired
• [New] Aris Mining continues to target an annual production run-rate of approximately 500,000 ounces of gold by the second half of 2026 once the expansion projects are complete. Morningstar, Inc.
• [New] Companies such as Polycab India, Dixon Technologies and Amber Enterprises could gain from government incentives for manufacturing and electronics production. Goodreturns
• Going forward, the increasing penetration of electricity and rising per capita income will drive higher energy consumption even as emerging segments like AI and data centers remain set to further escalate energy demand, potentially using more power than entire countries by 2028. The Week

Last updated: 22 July 2024