Tag: climate change

According to ITF General Secretary Stephen Cotton, global emissions targets will not be met without action in shipping.

Maritime UK and the Local Government Association Coastal Special Interest Group (LGA Coastal SIG) have urged the UK government to come up with a clear strategy to stem the brain drain, through the launch of a new Coastal Powerhouse manifesto.

Carnival Corporation released its 11th annual sustainability report, highlighting its plans to build zero-emission ships by 2050.

Ahead of the UK government's three-year comprehensive spending review (CSR) and budget on 27 October, Maritime UK is calling for investment to accelerate maritime decarbonisation programme and tackle climate change.

Many of the climate changes observed on Earth are unprecedented in thousands of years, and some of the changes already set in motion—such as continued sea level rise—are irreversible over hundreds to thousands of years, according to the latest IPCC Report.

Maritime UK published a Maritime 2050 progress report, in a bid to mark the halfway point for the short-term recommendations within the strategy, first published in 2019.

Carnival Corporation announced its initial set of 2030 sustainability goals, as part of the company's ongoing commitment to sustainability and compliance throughout its global operations.

Following the World's Ocean Day several days ago, Ocean & Climate Platform released a report focusing on how to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss.

A total of 23 governments responsible for over 90% of global public investment in clean energy innovation have committed to greater action to make clean energy affordable to all by 2030 and accelerate net zero pathways, as part of Mission Innovation 2.0 initiative. 

The Hague court has ordered oil major Shell to reduce its CO2 emissions by 45% by 2030. This is the first time a judge has held a corporation liable for causing climate change.