Our Scans · (LF.12) Responsible Consumption and Production · Weekly Summary

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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] Implementing a service fee above $150 per ton could generate sufficient revenue to subsidize UCO-based hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids fuel production, helping Indonesia meet its 1% SAF blending target by 2027. CSPO Watch
• [New] Kerala plans to establish Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram as hubs for green hydrogen production, a clean fuel made using renewable energy. Deshabhimani
• [New] Propulsion Center of Excellence will focus on the continued production and development of hydrogen-electric EPS units. Estoy en la Frontera EN
• [New] We forecast a 20% drop in biodiesel and renewable diesel use in 2025 (from 2024) in the United States and production down nearly 15%. IEA
• [New] LFP and sodium-ion are projected to account for the majority of global production volume, while NMC, solid-state, and zinc-based chemistries will occupy strategic niches in high-energy, high-power, and long-duration applications. Energy Revolution Ventures
• [New] By 2035, LFP and sodium-ion are expected to dominate mass production, NMC and solid-state will serve high-performance markets, and zinc and redox flow systems will anchor long-duration storage. Energy Revolution Ventures
• [New] Glencore KCC Mine and KCC Glencore will remain Zambia's technological leaders, driving high production levels, operational efficiency, and setting the standard for sustainable mining practices. Farmonaut
• [New] Electricity consumption from data centers is estimated to amount to around 415 terawatt hours, or about 1.5% of global electricity consumption in 2024, and is projected to double to reach around 945 TWh by 2030, representing just under 3% of total global electricity consumption. Educational Technology and Change Journal
• [New] Global electricity consumption from data centers could more than double by 2030. investing.com
• [New] Data centers are projected to account for more than 12% of U.S. electricity consumption by 2030. Center for Biological Diversity
• [New] Data centers could account for up to 8% of global electricity consumption by 2030. Verdict
• [New] China's Influence: China is seeking to overtake Taiwan in Semiconductor production in 2025, with the potential to create disruptions in global supply lines. RileySENTINEL
• [New] While American companies pour hundreds of billions into training ever-larger models, China's 14th Five-Year Plan calls for comprehensive intelligent transformation of industrial production, with AI embedded across 70% of key sectors by 2027, 90% by 2030, and 100% by 2035. Educational Technology and Change Journal
• [New] Manufacturers grew slightly more upbeat, expecting global demand recovery and new product launches - particularly in electronics - to support production, while service providers turned more cautious amid fading domestic momentum. Stock Market Update
• [New] Louisiana LNG is expected to have an initial annual production capacity of 16.5 million metric tons of the super-chilled fuel. Insurance Journal
• [New] Tesla's Cybercab, Tesla Semi and Megapack 3 battery will begin volume production in 2026. Sophic Capital
• [New] The introduction of the Cybercab, Tesla's futuristic robotaxi lacking traditional driving controls, is slated for production in early 2026 and signals a shift from conventional vehicle designs toward full autonomy. OpenTools
• With 2 billion more mouths to feed in the coming decades, several hundred million hectares of land - ten times the area of the UK - will need to be allocated to vegetable oil production. The Conversation
• Bioenergy production has the potential to compete with food production for land, meaning Brazil has to balance needs for conservation and agricultural expansion. Bizclik Media Ltd
• Bioenergy consumption in transport will need to grow by 300% between 2020 and 2050. Bizclik Media Ltd
• With greater use of renewable electricity, liquid biofuels, biogases and renewable hydrogen and hydrogen-based fuels, renewable energy consumption in transport is expected to rise 50% by 2030. IEA
• Sustainable aviation fuel consumption is expected to expand from 1 billion liters in 2024 to 9 billion liters in 2030, meeting 2% of total aviation fuel demand in the main case. IEA

Last updated: 03 November 2025