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] Smart city initiatives and the digitization of industries (e.g., automobile and manufacturing), which are occurring globally, will increase the activities associated with deploying IoT solutions for areas such as traffic control, energy consumption, public safety, and public utility. MarketGenics
• [New] The manufacturing segment is likely to register the fastest CAGR of 22.3% from 2026 to 2033 with the urgent transition toward Industry 4.0 principles, which emphasize smart factories, interconnected supply chains, and data-driven production processes. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Projections show Terafab targeting 100-200 billion custom AI and memory chips yearly, starting with small-batch AI5 production in 2026 and scaling in 2027. remio
• [New] Raytheon will bump production of Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles and the Maritime Strike variant to more than 1,000 per year. Business Insider
• [New] The high expenditure rate is draining stockpiles, prompting DoD to pursue expanded production capacity so that the US has more of its best interceptors for high-end threats. Business Insider
• [New] By 2026, more than 80% of enterprises will have used generative AI APIs and models or deployed gen AI-enabled applications in production environments. Leadership Circle
• [New] By 2027, surging demand for AI could lead to the withdrawal of 4.2 billion to 6.6 billion cubic meters of water - nearly half of the UK's annual consumption. Marketing-Interactive
• [New] Global electricity demand for data centers, driven by AI growth, will double between 2022 and 2026, at which point it will roughly equal the electricity consumption of a country such as Germany. Marketing-Interactive
• [New] Gen AI democratization will explode energy consumption. Marketing-Interactive
• [New] Dedicated renewable capacity to hydrogen production projected to reach around 50 GW by 2027 highlights how renewable build-out is increasingly aligned with hydrogen needs, particularly in China, the U.S., Chile, and Australia. MarkNtel Advisors
• [New] At the state level, Gujarat's Integrated Renewable Energy Policy 2025 aims to exceed 100 GW by 2030, explicitly supporting hybrid projects and energy storage key enablers for round-the-clock green hydrogen production. MarkNtel Advisors
• [New] As the world's transition to an electricity-based economy is hastened, the share of electricity in total final consumption is set to increase from 21% in 2025 to 24% in 2030. IEA
• [New] Global electricity consumption will reach 33600 TWh in 2030, up from 28200 TWh in 2025. IEA
• [New] Top US lithium-ion battery firms expect a 35% production increase, fueling electrification in agriculture and mining by 2026. Farmonaut
• [New] With global water demand expected to exceed supply by 40% by 2030, regions face rising water stress, requiring improved infrastructure, efficiency, and consumption reduction. Ipsum
• [New] Daily water consumption per person is targeted to drop to 120 liters by 2030 and 100 liters by 2050. Nordic Monitor
• [New] Turkey has unveiled a sweeping 10-year national water strategy that will shape how rivers flowing into the Middle East are managed, as Ankara moves to reduce domestic consumption while strengthening control over water resources that originate within its borders. Nordic Monitor
• [New] By 2026, the vertical farming model is positioned as a core strategy for increasing food production in cities, reducing environmental risk in forestry and mine rehabilitation projects, and expanding scalable agriculture where arable land is limited. Farmonaut
• [New] Urban vertical farms are expected to increase global food production capacity by 30% by 2026. Farmonaut
• [New] Packaging demand is expected to grow strongly due to sustainable packaging trends and increasing global consumption. openpr
• [New] As global supply chains rebalance, AI becomes embedded in production, and sustainability gains boardroom priority, machining leaders must rethink how they plan, program and optimize their operations. Automation.com
• [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

Last updated: 30 March 2026