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] Carr Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering, could lead to more resilient and ecological food production and increase the availability of fruit species that are difficult to cultivate. Robohub
• [New] The record-high natural gas consumption we forecast for the summer of 2027 is primarily driven by increasing sales of electricity to the commercial and industrial sectors in the West South Central and Mid-Atlantic regions. EIA - Energy Information Administration
• [New] Even if a negotiated agreement is reached quickly, the extant disruptions to oil production and fertilizer supplies will likely have long-term ramifications - particularly in the Global South, where countries will plant this fall. The Washington Institute
• [New] Major agricultural producers - India sourcing 40% of urea imports from the Gulf, Thailand 70%, and Brazil 35% - face immediate cost increases that threaten food production economics in emerging markets. Pomegra
• [New] Hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids, known as HEFA, will likely dominate U.S. SAF production through 2030. WSU Insider
• [New] While domestic production is expanding quickly, the United States remains unlikely to meet its goal of producing 3 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel annually by 2030 without additional support and continued industry investment. WSU Insider
• [New] Local production is a regenerative source of fresh food that remains available even during prolonged disruptions when imports cannot reach Singapore's shores. ST
• [New] The Climate Change Committee advised government last week not to allow domestic food production to drop below 60% of the UK's food needs, and said the damages inflicted by climate change on food production could reach more than £2bn a year in the 2030s, from about £200m today. The Guardian
• [New] UK food and drink manufacturers are feeling the impact of global supply chain disruptions, with rising energy prices set to push up production costs. The Food & Drink Federation
• [New] Technology group Wartsila will invest approximately EUR 90 million to further expand its technical production capacity by 30% at its Sustainable Technology Hub in Vaasa, Finland and across its associated global supply chain. Wartsila
• [New] Technology group Wartsila will make an investment of approximately EUR 90 million to expand technical production capacity by a further 30% at its Sustainable Technology Hub in Vaasa, Finland, and across its associated global supply chain. www.powerprogress.com
• [New] When producers cannot afford full fertilizer application rates, they may reduce nutrient use or shift acreage decisions, both of which increase the risk of lower yields and reduced production potential in the 2026 crop year. American Farm Bureau Federation
• [New] Alternative proteins (AP) have the potential to diversify the protein sources available for consumption while aligning with nutritional, environmental, and cultural needs and preferences. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The potential for lower Chinese production could support Chinese imports, and recent periods of higher Chinese imports have coincided with higher prices. WWD
• [New] Alternative proteins (AP), including any protein-rich ingredients sourced from plants, insects, fungi, algae, or animal cells, present an opportunity for the consumption of protein-dense foods with a lower environmental impact than conventional livestock products. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] By combining clear criteria with the potential for targeted financial incentives, IFC can catalyze systemic change across agribusiness value chains and contribute to a more resilient food and fiber production system. IFC
• [New] The utilization of agricultural residues for energy production is expected to expand rapidly across rural America. Market Data Forecast
• [New] When the hydrogel lifetime increases from a day to over a month, water production costs could drop by an order of magnitude, reaching levels approaching competitive with conventional municipal tap water pricing in some U.S. cities. AZOM
• [New] The International Food Policy Research Institute backs up what the FAO says about fertilizer markets entering a phase of heightened uncertainty, where geopolitical risks intersect with highly concentrated production, energy dependence, and fragile logistics. CNS Media
• [New] Fertiliser components like urea and ammonia are blocked, posing a severe risk to global food production, with wealthy nations facing higher prices and developing countries facing famine. Addleshaw Goddard

Last updated: 01 June 2026