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] After an upgrade of the muon source within the framework of the IMPACT project in the coming years, muon beams hundreds of times more powerful will be available (IMPACT stands for: Isotope and Muon Production using Advanced Cyclotron and Target technologies). EurekAlert!
• [New] If the next wave of investment only recreates yesterday's production models in a US postal code, it will fall short. ARC Advisory Group
• [New] Importantly, EGA has indicated that the restart of aluminium production at the adjacent smelter does not depend on the refinery reaching full output, suggesting the recovery in aluminium production could proceed more smoothly than previously assumed. investing.com
• [New] Alumina production at the Al Taweelah refinery is expected to reach 50% of capacity within days and return to full production by the end of the year. investing.com
• [New] OPEC + has signaled it will continue unwinding cuts, adding more barrels through the second half of the year, and US production shows no sign of slowing. investing.com
• [New] AI satellite deployments could start as early as Q1-Q2 in 2027 and with Tesla AI5 chips hitting volume production mid-next-year and a Terafab (100M sq ft) targeting terawatt-per-year output long-term. NextBigFuture.com
• [New] The unprecedented benefit expansion signals a major shift in how Medicare addresses obesity and could influence nutrition and food consumption trends nationwide. Agroforestry
• [New] The 3D printing sector is projected to grow significantly, with filament usage enabling the rapid production of complex geometries that traditional methods cannot achieve efficiently. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Around 73,000 people are classified in IPC AFI Phase 5 (Catastrophe) and are experiencing extreme food consumption gaps associated with starvation, heightened risk of death, and the collapse of livelihoods. Food Security Portal
• [New] Data centers already account for about 4% to 5% of U.S. electricity consumption and could reach as much as 9% to 17% by the end of the decade. Equitable Growth
• [New] The European Green Deal targets climate neutrality by 2050, creating regulatory pressure for manufacturers to adopt cleaner production methods. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Reuters details that global battery factory pipelines are projected to scale multiple times over by 2030 as global vehicle manufacturers commit $1.2 trillion toward dedicated production networks. Market Data Forecast
• [New] The NEOM green hydrogen project in Saudi Arabia is 80% complete and expected to start production in 2027, making it a core holding for institutional allocation in the hydrogen sector. tradingkey.com
• [New] Trailer Dynamics says it plans to begin industrial-scale production in 2028, with adoption expected to accelerate as European carbon-dioxide reduction requirements tighten toward 2030. IEEE Spectrum
• [New] U.S. electricity consumption will surpass previous records in 2026 and 2027, extending a trend that began in 2025. Roic AI
• [New] Neste's global SAF production capability is 1.5 million tons per annum, which will grow to 2.2 million tons per year by 2027 after the expansion of its Rotterdam facility. Corporate Knights
• [New] Wheat production is forecast to fall 4.3% to 806.5 million tons due to El Nino impacts in Australia, while rice output is set to decline 1.8% from last year's record. CNS Media
• [New] Global electricity consumption by data centers is expected to more than double by 2030, largely due to AI-related computing demand. Straits Research
• [New] Global data center electricity consumption is expected to more than double by 2030, increasing the need for energy-efficient AI accelerator solutions. Straits Research
• [New] Companies that successfully improve fermentation yields, reduce production costs, and secure regulatory approvals will be positioned to lead the future of alternative ingredient markets. Yahoo! Finance
• [New] Agricultural production must increase by 70% by 2050 to feed a global population exceeding 9.7 billion people, even as climate change threatens yields in major producing regions. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Smart factories will feature autonomous supply chain adjustments, where AI systems re-route logistics and adjust production schedules in real-time based on global weather events or geopolitical disruptions. Intellectual Clouds

Last updated: 13 July 2026