IKEA leads on green shipping, but more action needed for zero-emission ships
SAN FRANCISCO — Pacific Environment’s Ship It Zero coalition commends IKEA for continuing to prioritize maritime shipping decarbonization, as reflected in the company’s FY24 Climate and Sustainability reports released this week. As the leading retailer in green shipping, Pacific Environment encourages IKEA to push other retailers to move towards...
Maersk and Hapag Lloyd tout sustainability, but their agreement still runs on dirty, fossil fuels
SAN FRANCISCO — Offshore Energy reported today that industry giants Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have signed an agreement for a new long-term operational collaboration called ”Gemini Cooperation,” which will start in February 2025. The following statement is from Jonathan Butler, Pacific Environment’s Climate Campaign Manager for Corporate and lead representative...
California can lead the world to reduce emissions from ocean cargo ships, lower climate impacts, and improve air quality around ports
Two reports co-released today by Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California Berkeley and Energy & Environmental Research Associates delve into policy changes and technology to decarbonize ocean going vessels. Non-profit Pacific Environment commissioned these reports. This set of reports seeks to inform stakeholders and policymakers on potential...
Battery Ships In The Yangtze River Basin
Since President Xi Jinping solemnly announced the “3060” carbon target at the general debate of the 75th United Nations General Assembly on September 22, 2020, the shipping industry in China has been moving towards the goal of creating low-carbon fuel supply, building a modern value chain, and achieving high-quality...
