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 unintended consequences.
This year, the United Nations made a significant move in global climate diplomacy by addressing international shipping, one of the world's largest polluters.
In April 2025, governments reached a historic agreement at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on the Net-Zero Framework, which will be 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.
Author's summary: New shipping fuel rules must account for indirect impacts.
- Alison Shaw: Member of the 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