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] Efforts to slow deforestation - including in the mighty carbon sink that is the Amazon rainforest - have helped, but most countries will have to make major adjustments to their energy production and consumption practices over the coming years. New Atlas
• [New] Plastic production could account for around 13% of the total global carbon budget by 2050, a figure on par with operating hundreds of coal-fired power plants worldwide. EurekAlert!
• [New] If Europe achieves its production targets, the total fuel savings could cut up to 200 million tonnes of CO2 by 2035. Carbon Credits
• [New] Experts expect global production of SAF to rise substantially by 2030. Carbon Credits
• [New] A coordinated and efficient multi-level renewable energy regulation system is planned to be largely in place by 2030, with new electricity demand primarily met by new renewable generation, adding more than 200 GW of renewable energy consumption capacity annually. TaiyangNews - All About Solar Power
• [New] Low emission hydrogen is emerging as a key arena of geoeconomic competition, and China is moving to dominate production equipment while the United States risks trailing. The Asia Cable
• [New] By 2050, the majority of routine consumption will be managed by autonomous AI systems that optimize for individual preferences, health outcomes, sustainability metrics, and budget constraints. #1 Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, F
• [New] Beyond 2050, retail will transform into a conscious consumption ecosystem where transactions become secondary to value creation, sustainability, and human fulfilment. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] By 2035, AI personalization will have evolved from recommending products to managing a significant portion of household consumption autonomously. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] China's emissions in 2025 are projected to increase by 0.4% - growing more slowly than in recent years, due to a moderate growth in energy consumption combined with an extraordinary growth in renewable energy. Global Carbon Budget
• [New] Renewables will become the largest global electricity source by 2030, accounting for nearly 45% of production. Monevator
• [New] Rondo's 100 megawatt-hour battery will convert and store the renewable electricity as high-temperature heat and supply continuous zero-carbon steam for Heineken's production processes. Food Dive
• [New] In Uganda's Bidibidi and Kyangwali settlements, activities will include reforestation, seedling production and the rollout of cleaner cooking technologies, expected to cut over 200,000 tonnes of CO2 each year and create thousands of jobs for refugees and host communities. UN News
• [New] Line Traction won a gold award for innovation at Agritechnica 2025, and it is expected to see production soon propelling Aebi's Terratrac tractor, aimed at use on steep slopes. / Germany New Atlas
• [New] The industry energy consumption could double by 2026, motivated by AI and other sectors, threatening decarbonization targets under the Paris Agreement, which include a 53% reduction in data-centre emissions by 2030 and net-zero goals for the AI sector. Nature
• [New] The best ALC adoption can reduce about 1.7% of energy consumption, 2.4% of water footprint and 1.6% of carbon emissions of AI servers by 2030. Nature
• [New] In 2026, the Czech economy could expand by 2.2% due to a recovery in investment activity and continued household consumption dynamics. Ministry of Finance CR
• [New] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is intensifying its production efforts in preparation for the delivery of the first batch of Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 aircraft early 2026. eplaneai
• [New] The passage of the one big, beautiful bill paves the way for solar projects to qualify for investment and production incentives through 2030. Insider Monkey
• [New] EIA expects domestic oil production to average 13.6 million bpd in 2025 and 2026, up from its previous forecast of 13.5 million bpd in both years. / USA Hydrocarbon Engineering
• [New] Economically, the increased investment in domestic fabs, while boosting local economies and creating jobs, could lead to higher chip prices due to less optimized global production. FinancialContent
• Transitioning to plant-based diets could reduce global agricultural labour requirements by 5-28% by 2030, mainly due to decreased demand for livestock production. CNS Media

Last updated: 17 November 2025