Our Scans · (LF.17) Partnerships for the Goals · 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 17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.

• [New] Honda took a major step toward producing its much-anticipated solid-state battery system in June 2026, striking a new partnership that it hopes will propel the automotive giant towards carbon neutrality. Engadget
• [New] The American-led public-private partnership will use philanthropic contributions alongside U.S. investment to support efficient procurement and nutrition programs for children younger than five. George W. Bush Presidential Center
• [New] The U.S. Department of State announced a new two-year, $100 million partnership with Operation End Starvation to provide lifesaving nutrition assistance to children at risk of or suffering from severe acute malnutrition. George W. Bush Presidential Center
• [New] The project, led by Sonangol in partnership with TotalEnergies and Maurel & Prom, is over 94% complete and is expected to improve energy security, reduce carbon emissions, and support local economic development through job creation. / Angola Ipieca
• [New] Danish gas fermentation firm Unibio recently unveiled plans to build what it claims will be the world's largest single-cell protein plant in partnership with petrochemical giant Saudi Industrial Development Group in Saudi Arabia. AgFunderNews
• [New] In a bullish scenario, a positive earnings surprise or new AI partnership could push Nvidia above $190 and toward $200, potentially retesting its all-time highs by year-end. TU News
• [New] Over the next five years, the European defence landscape is expected to see even greater cross-border partnership and consolidation. Consultancy Europe
• [New] Maryland's workforce partnership with RAISE US will design and pilot new corporate incentives to retrain and redeploy workers, fresh approaches to supporting people through job transitions, and training models tied to real employer demand. National Governors Association
• [New] While the extended ASIC chip partnership with Broadcom through 2031 secures supply chain stability, production concerns persist regarding the foldable iPhone. tradingkey.com
• [New] Procurement professionals should note the multi-agency support structure enabling investment facilitation and capacity building in Zambia, which may streamline contracting and partnership opportunities. Govly
• [New] Boeing and Rheinmetall-Italy will explore a partnership opportunity to expand production and sustainment for Boeing's Small Diameter Bomb for Europe. The White House
• [New] AMD locked down a significant partnership with OpenAI for its Instinct MI450 chips, with deliveries expected to start in late 2026. Crypto Briefing
• [New] Japan, together with the G7 and other like-minded countries, will further promote the World Bank Group's Resilient and Inclusive Supply chain Enhancement Partnership and cooperate with other MDBs such as the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Prime Minister's Office of Japan
• [New] Saudi Arabia's Humain AI venture and the UAE's NVIDIA sovereign AI infrastructure partnership confirm Gulf state governments are now procuring CaaS capacity at institutional scale to build nationally controlled AI compute ecosystems within Vision 2030 digital economy programmes. Kaiso Research and Consulting
• [New] India and New Zealand upgraded ties to a Strategic Partnership with a Roadmap to 2030, strengthening trade, defence, and Indo-Pacific cooperation. Insights IAS
• [New] The Fidelis Partnership launched a political violence consortium in June with capacity of US$ 47.5 million per risk in the Middle East. Insurance Business
• [New] The Digital Tower Technology Coalition will support the deployment of remote / digital tower technology in the United States through a partnership among U.S. airports, regional partners, air traffic controllers, original equipment manufacturers, and federal partners. Reason Foundation
• If the partnership with NVIDIA for DSX AI factories scales as projected and the 145% growth in automated footage drilled continues to slash operational overhead, SLB could transition from a cyclical service provider to an essential AI-for-Energy platform. Bingx Exchange
• Discover if the NVIDIA partnership and ChampionX integration can propel SLB to its $83 price target, or if persistent regional conflict and rising logistics costs will force a retreat to $48. Bingx Exchange
• The China-Kazakhstan permanent comprehensive strategic partnership has maintained strong momentum, demonstrating enormous potential for cooperation and broad prospects for future development. The Astana Times
• The partnership with CNATM will provide Grunenthal with a valuable platform to enhance its oligonucleotide drug discovery capabilities and connect with one of Germany's leading academic and biotech innovation ecosystems. BusinessMole
• Chinese battery giant CATL has launched a partnership with Octopus to build more than 30 battery swapping stations for electric trucks in Europe by 2035, with the first battery-swapping hubs opening in the UK in 2027. We Mean Business Coalition

Last updated: 03 August 2026