Regulation

IMO should agree on climate neutrality – a "disaster" if not

A decisive battle regarding shipping’s climate ambitions will take place in July, says Danish Shipping, arguing that IMO’s climate committee should decide on a tightening of 2050 climate targets and set dates for specific measures ensuring climate neutrality.
”We are very determined that one should aim for climate neutrality by 2050, similar to our own target in Danish Shipping,” says Danish Shipping's Maria Skipper Schwenn. | Photo: PR-foto: Danske Rederier
”We are very determined that one should aim for climate neutrality by 2050, similar to our own target in Danish Shipping,” says Danish Shipping's Maria Skipper Schwenn. | Photo: PR-foto: Danske Rederier
by DAG HOLMSTAD

”It would be a disaster if the IMO as shipping’s global regulator is not able to make the industry deliver on the aim of the Paris Agreement.”

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