Tag: CO2

European shipowners join the European Commission, MEPs and various stakeholders in calling for shipping to be brought back in the text currently negotiated in the context of the COP21 climate talks in Paris.

The dropping of international aviation and shipping emissions from COP21 agreement has fatally undermined the prospects of keeping global warming below 2°C says NGOs Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment

ICS has commented on the latest draft UNFCCC text which – although still not finalized – currently contains no explicit reference to international shipping (or aviation).

Reading the recent article NGOs say new report shows need for action on shipping emissions, Mr. Panos Zachariadis, Naval Architect and Marine Engineer, MSE would like to highlight some issues regarding the IMO study and ''arbitrary misinformation'' of the public.

ICS says that mandatory regulations already adopted by IMO will ensure that all ships built after 2025 will be at least 30% more efficient than ships operating today. Combined with further technical and operational measures plus new technology, international shipping should be able to reduce its CO2 per tonne-kilometre by 50% before 2050

Shipping could be responsible for 17% of global CO2 emissions in 2050 if left unregulated, according to a new study conducted by the European Parliament.

The Sustainable Shipping Initiative has released a commissioned research from University College London’s Energy Institute that confirms the current regulatory framework is insufficient to meet 2-degree target.

ICS says that the mandatory CO2 reduction measures already adopted by IMO will exceed Government commitments in advance of UNFCCC

The Sustainable Shipping Initiative released a statement calling for the shipping industry to play its part in contributing towards the UNFCCC global CO2 reduction target.

BG Group has stated its commitment to reducing its impact on the climate by improving its energy efficiency and performance.