New rules on shipping fuel emissions must consider indirect impacts on forests and food production to avoid rushed use of soy and palm oil for vessel power.
This year is crucial for global climate diplomacy, with the UN addressing international shipping pollution through the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
In April 2025, governments reached a historic agreement on the Net-Zero Framework, the world's first binding global emission pricing on any sector.
The policy 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 and climate policy.
Summary: New shipping fuel rules must account for indirect impacts to ensure a sustainable green deal.