# SDGtalks.ai | News, Content & Communication - : 12. Responsible Consumption and Production SDGtalks.ai | News, Content & Communication - : 12. Responsible Consumption and Production Page: Feed: --- ## [WMW | Biowaste: Anaerobic digestion powers Minnesota’s circular economy ambitions – Waste Management World](https://sdgtalks.ai/wmw-biowaste-anaerobic-digestion-powers-minnesotas-circular-economy-ambitions-waste-management-world) _2026-07-06 · sdgtalks_ WMW | Biowaste: Anaerobic digestion powers Minnesota's circular economy ambitions Waste Management World ## [Corporate responsibility budgets steady despite ‘challenging year’: ACCP – ESG Dive](https://sdgtalks.ai/corporate-responsibility-budgets-steady-despite-challenging-year-accp-esg-dive) _2026-04-06 · sdgtalks_ Corporate responsibility budgets steady despite ‘challenging year’: ACCP ESG Dive ## [Unlocking Resources for Resilience and Energy Savings Join Us for a C-PACE Info Session on March 18! – The City of Asheville (.gov)](https://sdgtalks.ai/unlocking-resources-for-resilience-and-energy-savings-join-us-for-a-c-pace-info-session-on-march-18-the-city-of-asheville-gov) _2026-03-13 · sdgtalks_ Unlocking Resources for Resilience and Energy Savings Join Us for a C-PACE Info Session on March 18! The City of Asheville (.gov) ## [Advisory services and capacity building – energy.ec.europa.eu](https://sdgtalks.ai/advisory-services-and-capacity-building-energyeceuropaeu) _2026-03-11 · sdgtalks_ Advisory services and capacity building energy.ec.europa.eu ## [General Mills inks 25-year on-site heat and power agreement expected to save $30M – Facilities Dive](https://sdgtalks.ai/general-mills-inks-25-year-on-site-heat-and-power-agreement-expected-to-save-30m-facilities-dive) _2026-03-08 · sdgtalks_ General Mills inks 25-year on-site heat and power agreement expected to save $30M Facilities Dive ## [The Future of Builders: Embracing Sustainable Building Practices!](https://sdgtalks.ai/the-future-of-builders-embracing-sustainable-building-practices) _2025-12-08 · clolli_ This blog from the Master Builders Association of Pierce County argues that the construction sector’s future hinges on mainstreaming sustainable building. It sketches eight focus areas—greener materials (e.g., engineered wood, recycled steel), energy efficiency, prefabrication/modular methods, green certifications (like LEED), net-zero design, smart-building controls, climate-savvy design… ## [This engineered fungus cuts emissions and tastes like meat](https://sdgtalks.ai/this-engineered-fungus-cuts-emissions-and-tastes-like-meat) _2025-12-02 · clolli_ Researchers used CRISPR to tweak a common mycoprotein fungus so it grows protein faster, needs less sugar, and is easier to digest—cutting the modeled environmental footprint of production compared to the standard strain and even outperforming chicken on land and water impacts. The study positions gene-edited fungal proteins as a promising, lower-impact way to meet rising demand for meat-like… ## [Farmland loans for regenerative agriculture: FBN and Walton family launch ‘first-of-its-kind’ lending program](https://sdgtalks.ai/farmland-loans-for-regenerative-agriculture-fbn-and-walton-family-launch-first-of-its-kind-lending-program) _2025-11-14 · clolli_ The article reports that Farmers Business Network (FBN) and the Walton Family Foundation launched a pilot “Regenerative Agriculture Financing (RAF) Land Loan” program that reduces interest rates for farmers who adopt verified soil- and water-health practices. Backed by a $750,000 Walton Family Foundation investment, the pilot aims to serve about 20 farmers as a proof of concept, offering 0.25–0.5… ## [For manufacturers, the circular economy strengthens supply chains. Here's how](https://sdgtalks.ai/for-manufacturers-the-circular-economy-strengthens-supply-chains-heres-how) _2024-12-08 · Aneurin Toomey 1_ To build resilient supply chains, integrating circular economy principles like recycling, remanufacturing, and repair is key. This approach reduces reliance on scarce resources, cuts emissions, and supports local production. Despite challenges, adopting circular practices offers long-term sustainability, efficiency, and competitive advantage. ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/amjj5H08sU3N) _2024-12-08 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [WSU Scientists Transform Agricultural Waste into Sustainable Jet Fuel](https://sdgtalks.ai/wsu-scientists-transform-agricultural-waste-into-sustainable-jet-fuel) _2024-12-08 · Aneurin Toomey 1_ Washington State University researchers have developed a continuous process to convert lignin, an agricultural waste product, into sustainable aviation fuel. This innovation could reduce the aviation industry's carbon footprint, provide cleaner fuel alternatives, and help meet global sustainability goals by utilizing abundant agricultural byproducts.