Global Scans · 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] Artificial Intelligence is transforming how sustainable fashion works in the U.S. AI tools help brands predict upcoming trends, optimize production, and reduce overstock, making fashion smarter and more eco-friendly. Trendalytics
• [New] Mars and ofi (Olam Food Ingredients) have today announced a five-year strategic partnership (2025-2029) to help advance climate-smart and regenerative agriculture practices in cocoa production in Ecuador across their shared cocoa supply chain. CNS Media
• [New] Population growth increases food demand, and rising global living standards, particularly the adoption of protein-rich diets, are projected to drive a 2% compound annual growth rate in global protein consumption through 2050. SpringerLink
• [New] Looking further out, a Boston Consulting Group estimate suggests that alternative proteins, including cultivated meat, could account for roughly one tenth of global protein consumption by 2035. Climate Cosmos
• [New] Investing in domestic grass-fed beef production would reduce reliance on imported beef - the bulk of grass-fed beef is currently shipped from Australia - and shift economic opportunity to local farmers and processors. Cornell Chronicle
• [New] 22% of insurers plan to have an agentic AI solution in production by the end of 2026. InsuranceIndustry.AI
• [New] The 5600 will support HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 Glass Beads, enabling the production of stiff, dimensionally stable parts at a low cost while further broadening the range of applications customers can address with HP's polymer additive manufacturing technologies. AZOM
• [New] Geographically, Asia-Pacific will consolidate its position as both the largest production base and consumption region, while North America and Europe will focus on value retention through innovation. IndexBox Inc.
• [New] Although there have been periods of temporary easing, the risk of disruptions to global energy supply chains persists, directly affecting production costs worldwide. Tap doan dt may Vit Nam
• [New] Another question is how the consumption of meat could be fairly distributed across the globe in future. EurekAlert!
• [New] The US and other governments will double down on establishing resilient, multiple supply chains and domestic production for a growing number of strategic industries after witnessing the outsized impacts of Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. Squire Patton Boggs
• [New] Vietnam's government will amend policies to support production of clean energy technologies, a minister has said at the opening of a battery energy storage system factory. Energy-Storage.News
• [New] Oil and gas production could fall nearly 40% by 2040 without hundreds of billions of dollars in new upstream investment. Marine Log
• [New] Ukraine could supply partners with more than 1,000 interceptor drones a day if backed by sufficient investment to scale production. Business Insider
• [New] The current situation in the Middle East, in the long term, threatens to escalate the cost of the entire production chain due to expensive energy resources and fuel shortages. The Washington Institute
• [New] China is fully leveraging its tax policy advantages to boost production, thereby creating significant opportunities for Vietnam's yarn sector. Tap doan dt may Vit Nam
• [New] Global cotton production may decline in the coming season due to low prices and weak demand, while consumption is expected to remain stable. Tap doan dt may Vit Nam
• [New] Small-batch mass production is expected to launch in 2028, with an initial annual production capacity of 20,000 units. / China China Registration
• [New] Domestic production is expected to begin in mid-2027 at the A$ 6.5 billion ($4.6 billion) Perdaman Urea Plant in Western Australia's Pilbara region. financialpost
• [New] In addition to Phase 1, ADNOC Gas plans to move forward with two more phases of the Rich Gas Development project in Habshan and Ruwais, which will further enhance production capacity to meet increasing global and domestic gas demand. GCC BUSINESS WATCH
• [New] The development of a scalable and efficient photocatalytic process for hydrogen production could significantly contribute to the global transition away from fossil fuels and towards a more sustainable energy future. QT News
• [New] As the world looks to a future where clean, renewable energy sources reign supreme, the breakthrough in photocatalytic hydrogen production stands as a shining beacon of hope. MH News

Last updated: 20 April 2026