Reaching Net Zero goals for maritime shipping by 2050 requires deploying advanced fuels and a suite of energy efficiency measures.
Maritime shipping enables between 80–90% of global trade and is the most efficient mode of transport when it comes to moving lots of goods long distances. However, increasing global trade demand is leading to higher energy use and growing sectoral emissions. In 2020, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from maritime shipping accounted for approximately 3% of all global emissions: If it were a country, it would be one of the top 10 polluters. With global shipping projected to grow at a rate of 2.4% per year through 2029, without appropriate measures to reduce carbon intensity – the amount of carbon emitted per unit of energy – sectoral growth could increase emissions by up to 130% compared to 2008 levels by 2050.
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This article was originally published by REVOLVE, April 2025
