Coalition advocating for zero emission vessels

The Getting to Zero Coalition will lead push for shipping’s decarbonization with goal of having commercially viable zero emission vessels by 2030.
The Getting to Zero Coalition will lead the push for shipping’s decarbonization with the mutual goal of having commercially viable zero emission vessels operating along deep sea trade routes by 2030.

Before heads of state and government at the recent UN Climate Action Summit in New York, members of the Getting to Zero Coalition announce that they will lead the push for international shipping’s decarbonization by having zero emission vessels.
International shipping carries around 80% of global trade and accounts for 2-3% of global greenhouse gas emissions annually.
Emissions are projected to grow by between 50 and 250% by 2050 if no action is taken.
Søren Skou, CEO of A.P. Møller Mærsk, says: “Energy efficiency has been an important tool which has helped us reduce CO2 emissions per container with 41% over the last decade and position ourselves as a leader 10% ahead of the industry average.
“However, efficiency measures can only keep shipping emissions stable, not eliminate them.
“To take the next big step change towards decarbonization of shipping, a shift in propulsion technologies or a shift to clean fuels is required which implies close collaboration from all parties.
“The coalition launched today is a crucial vehicle to make this collaboration happen.”

Shipping can accelerate the broader energy transition and bring substantial development gains

The Getting to Zero Coalition may prove to be a catalyst for the broader energy transition if international shipping becomes a reliable source of demand for zero emission fuels.
This can increase confidence among suppliers and translate into an increased supply of feasible zero emission fuels and thus be an important point of leverage for change across other hard-to-abate sectors.
The demand for zero emission fuels derived from renewable resources has the potential to drive substantial investment in clean energy projects in developing countries with a large untapped renewable energy potential.

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