Tag: Ship It Zero Coalition

Approximately 90% of the world trade is transported by sea, and current business-as-usual scenarios project emissions will grow up to 50% over 2018 levels. While the International Maritime Organization noted increased ship size and operational improvements aimed at creating better fuel efficiency have resulted in a decrease in emissions intensity, annual absolute emissions are still increasing.

The Long Beach City Council unanimously passed a Ship It Zero Resolution 8-0, after the city attorney recommended that the council approve the resolution. The resolution took effect immediately upon its adoption by the Long Beach City Council.

New research released by the Ship It Zero campaign finds that Walmart, Target and Home Depot were the largest ocean import polluters of 2021, as e-commerce demands skyrocketed in the U.S. and globally. The report takes an in-depth look at the nation’s largest major companies that import goods into the U.S.

The Minneapolis City Council unanimously passed a Ship It Zero resolution last week, calling on top maritime import polluters to the United States to commit to making all imports to the United States on 100% zero-emission ships by 2030.

Amazon announced that it would adopt green hydrogen, starting in 2025, to decarbonize its operations. The contract will provide power for 30,000 forklifts or 800 heavy-duty trucks. Even though ocean shipping was mentioned in the announcement, Amazon did not give a firm commitment to when it would green its ocean cargo shipping operations. 

The Ship It Zero coalition sent an open letter to shipping companies, including CMA CGM Group, Maersk, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, Evergreen Marine, and Ocean Network Express, urging them to invest to zero-emissions technologies and fuels.

Ship It Zero Coalition calls on Walmart, Target, Amazon and IKEA to move their business to carriers that offer Zero emission solutions.