3 Cities Demand Carbon Neutral Shipping

What is happening? Minneapolis joined Los Angeles and Long Beach in the Ship It to Zero resolution that calls for a carbon neutrality goal for shipping. Because there is limited carbon neutral cargo ships currently, the resolutions looks to create an accelerated timeline for fossil fuel-free shipping, thereby allowing policymakers to “spur research, generate demand, and increase pressure on major corporations.”

Why is this important? The resolution targets corporate maritime importers like Walmart, Amazon, and Ikea and asks them to consider carbon neutral shippers. The corporate importers will need to commit to docking only 100 percent zero-emissions ships by 2030 and to disclose all maritime greenhouse gas emissions in public, annual reports.

How will this be important? International shipping industry emits more emissions than all of U.S. coal plants combined.

Route Fifty | Minneapolis is the Latest US City to Demand Emissions-Free Shipping