High-Risk Biofuels and Shipping's Green Deal
New rules on shipping fuel emissions must consider indirect impacts on forests and food production to avoid misuse of soy and palm oil for vessel power.
This year, the United Nations addressed international shipping pollution through the International Maritime Organization (IMO), reaching a historic agreement on the Net-Zero Framework in April 2025.
The policy will introduce the world's first binding global emission pricing on any sector.
The Net-Zero Framework will be the world’s first and binding global emission pricing on any sector.
Authors: Alison Shaw, Natacha Stamatiou, Jamie Yates, and Mark Lutes, experts in environmental organizations.
Author's summary: New shipping fuel rules must account for indirect impacts.
- Alison Shaw: Clean Shipping Coalition and IMO manager for Transport & Environment
- Natacha Stamatiou: head of IMO engagement on reducing emissions for the Environmental Defense Fund
- Jamie Yates: climate and renewable energy manager for Pacific Environment
- Mark Lutes: senior advisor, global climate policy at WWF
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