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] Integrating carbon capture and storage (CCUS) in industrial processes could enable emissions cuts of up to 50% by 2030, aligning production with climate goals. Energy Central
• [New] Decarbonization efforts, associated with carbon capture and hydrogen production, could add up to 860 million liters per day of water demand by 2050. Water Magazine
• [New] By 2040, additional water requirements needed for decarbonization in England are likely to be equally split between CO2 capture, blue hydrogen production and green hydrogen, placing an additional demand for 860 million liters of water per day across the UK by 2050. Water Magazine
• [New] Expect meaningful increases in monthly production of interceptors and selected Ukrainian designs as UK / Danish / Nordic co-production facilities come online - shifting some output off Ukrainian soil. Educational Technology and Change Journal
• [New] Electricity demand from data centers worldwide is set to more than double by 2030 to around 945 terawatt-hours - slightly more than the current entire electricity consumption of Japan. ST
• [New] BYD now implements advanced DLE technologies, drawing lithium from brines more efficiently while slashing water consumption and minimizing ecological disruption. Farmonaut
• [New] By 2026, BYD lithium mines will serve as more than just vital sources of raw materials for battery production, EVs, and energy storage. Farmonaut
• [New] Growth in Output: As energy infrastructure worldwide shifts to electrification, copper production is expected to rise, ensuring Chapada's relevance for years to come. Farmonaut
• [New] Annual installations could exceed thirty gigawatt-hours by 2031, which would require a significant increase in global vanadium production. DirectorsTalk Interviews
• [New] In the United Kingdom, a government-sponsored industry partnership is pursuing the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production, a prototype fusion pilot plant proposed for completion by 2040. The Conversation
• [New] The share of EAF in global steel production by 2050 will rise to 48% compared to 29.1% in 2024. GMK.CENTER
• [New] In accordance with national commitments, steelmakers in most countries must switch to carbon-neutral production by 2050. GMK.CENTER
• [New] The goal for the coming years is to reach an annual production rate of 400 units, enabling the U.S. Army to rapidly field the weapon system that will replace the ageing Army Tactical Missile System. Zona Militar
• With global protein demand on the rise and food inflation persisting, speakers will warn against the risks of reducing domestic food production while encouraging land abandonment. The Northern Farmer
• By 2025, American lithium production is projected to supply up to 60% of North America's battery manufacturing needs. Farmonaut
• U.S. agricultural employers need a legal and stable workforce to support their farming operations, and persistent labour shortages and increases in production costs will only harm U.S. competitiveness, threaten food production, drive up consumer prices, and create instability in rural communities. Fortune

Last updated: 20 October 2025