Our Scans · (LF.12) 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] As global buyers seek resilient, diversified supply chains for tea-based ingredients, Asia Pacific is expected to maintain its leadership position in black tea extract production and consumption over the forecast period. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Global green tea production is expected to grow at a faster annual rate than black tea through 2033, driven largely by strong domestic demand in China and rising global interest in green tea's catechin-rich profile. Persistence Market Research
• [New] A lower proportion of processed meat in total meat consumption was associated with a lower risk of dementia regardless of APOE genotype. SciTechDaily
• [New] Thailand has said it will halt fuel exports to maintain its own energy demands, while other countries are asking citizens to pare back their consumption. Business Insider
• [New] Developing modular manufacturing capacity in Europe will be critical for facilitating series production and shortening construction times, enabled by modular designs and a diverse supplier base. Baker McKenzie
• [New] The threat to Australia's fuel security from a reliance on imports highlights the importance of accelerating local production of biofuels to support the heavy transport sector. Leaders call for sustainable aviation fuel mandate
• [New] Against a growing global demand for plastics, bio-plastics and bio-degradable plastics are projected to hardly reach a share of 1% of the global production capacity by 2030. Joint Research Centre
• [New] The SIPRC will serve a research function, reestablishing U.S. production knowledge in areas such as the properties of gases used in enrichment. ORNL
• [New] Canola demand growth, coupled with reduced production is expected to push global stocks lower by 13% in 2026/27 and support prices toward year end. Mirage News
• [New] Canola markets are expected to recover in late 2026 as global stocks tighten, and consumption hits new highs. Mirage News
• [New] Wheat prices are expected to only gain in the second half of 2026 as global production comes back from record highs, and the Australian dollar weakens. Mirage News
• [New] Several U.S. manufacturers have been relocating or expanding production facilities domestically to reduce supply-chain disruptions and improve production resilience. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The latest forecasts from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural Resources Economics and Sciences released today show Australia's agricultural production value will hit a record $101.4 billion in 2025-26, and $107.4 billion when combined with fisheries and forestry. Mirage News
• [New] Australia is investing AU$ 1.1 billion in low-carbon fuels, while Japan combines a 10% SAF target by 2030 with subsidies and industrial policy to scale domestic production. ASUENE | The enterprise climate cloud platform | Carbon
• [New] The EU's Sustainable Transport Investment Plan aims to mobilize €2.9 billion by 2027 to scale production, supported by mechanisms such as e-SAF auctions and potential ETS support. ASUENE | The enterprise climate cloud platform | Carbon
• [New] By 2030, global data center electricity consumption is expected to more than double, with AI-optimized facilities quadrupling power use; several regions are already facing grid stress and substation limitations. Allianz Global Investors
• [New] Asia-Pacific is expected to experience the fastest growth during the predicted timeframe, driven by ever-broadening industrial digitization projects, production restructuring, and a robust government backing at the interface for AI initiatives. Precedence Research
• [New] Regional manufacturing reshoring accelerates during extended disruption periods as companies reassess the total cost of global supply chain complexity versus local production resilience. Discovery Alert
• [New] The overall data, while showing some positive momentum, still suggest a wide gap between robust external demand and sluggish household consumption that analysts warn could hamper China's long-term growth prospects. WKZO | Everything Kalamazoo | 590 AM - 106.9 FM
• [New] Labour shortages, geopolitical risks and logistics disruptions have accelerated reshoring - bringing production closer to home markets. Automation.com
• Sulfur supply restrictions will have major implications for both sulfuric acid - used extensively in metals refining and microchip production - and fertiliser production (which accounts for about 60% of global sulfur demand). Chemistry World
• Experts in the field of supply chain management emphasize that the trend of bringing production closer to markets does not necessarily mean that global supply chains will disappear. BizInsider: Business | AI | Franchise | Strategy | OE |

Last updated: 23 March 2026