1. Climate action in the international shipping sector
Beatriz Yordi
Director European and International Carbon Markets
DG Climate

2. Climate action in international shipping
Content
1. Global action on climate change; international momentum
2. International Shipping
3. Pivotal role of ports
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3. Climate action in international shipping
1. Global action on climate change - international momentum (1)
Paris Agreement;
well below 2°C, pursuing efforts towards 1.5°C.
All countries and sectors to contribute
No time to lose
EU commitments
Reduce GHG emissions by at least 40% below 1990 levels by 2030
Sectors covered by the EU Emission Trading System (ETS); 43% compared to 2005
Other sectors, like transport; 30% compared to 2005
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4. Climate action in international shipping
1. Global action on climate change - international momentum (2)
International Aviation
Agreement in 2016 on a global market based off setting scheme (CORSIA)
International Shipping
No target yet!
Around 2,2% percent of total GHG emissions in 2015
Strong growth of demand expected
Risk growing share of global emissions in coming decades (if no further action)
While other sectors are reducing
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5. Climate action in international shipping
2. International shipping (1) – Progress to date + reduction potential
However, between 2008 – 2015:
Around 35% efficiency gain
Over 10% GHG emissions reduction
While transport demand grew (8.200MT > MT)
Plus:
Further efficiency gain possible, also using existing technology and operational measures
And low or zero carbon fuels for the longer term
This is the context for the discussions on the IMO GHG reduction strategy in April next.
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6. Climate action in international shipping
2. International shipping (2) – IMO reduction strategy
IMO strategy on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions of ships
IMO needs to decide in April on a strategy that includes:
Ambition!
A Work Plan!
And that prioritizes measures that can reduce emissions quickly!
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7. Climate action in international shipping
2. International shipping (3) – IMO reduction strategy
Ambition
2008 as the peak year (as proposed by industry)
Energy Efficiency (gr CO2 t-mile)
50% by 2030 (compared to 2008), pursuing efforts towards 70%
(remember, 35% efficiency gain by 2015!)
Absolute reductions
70% by 2050 (compared to 2008), pursuing efforts towards 100%
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8. Climate action in international shipping
2. International shipping (4) – IMO reduction strategy
Measures – Work Plan
Urgent need for action
Planning needed to develop, agree and implement reduction measures
Priority; measures with quick impacts
Also prepare for medium and long term measures
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9. Climate action in international shipping
3. Role Ports (1)
Central position in designing efficient logistics
Number of very useful initiatives in the recent past, like:
The Environmental Ship Index; and
Onshore Power Supply
And IAPH co-sponsored submissions to the IMO proposing an ambitious reduction strategy
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10. Climate action in international shipping
3. Role Ports (2)
The World Port Sustainability Programme is the next step
Allowing ports to increase effiency and sustainibility
Within ports themselves
And within the logistical chain
The EU Monitoring, Reporting and Verification regulation can support efforts
Provide accurate aggregated data on CO2 emissions from ships in EEA ports
Ship owners to report CO2 emissions at individual ship level
Improve the incentive schemes, like the Environmental Ship Index
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11. Climate action in international shipping
Role Ports (3)
Around 90% of urban population in the EU exposed to damaging air pollutants
Coastal and port areas affected by emissions from nearby sea traffic and port calling ships
Clear need for port communities to take action to reduce emissions
The WPSP is an important step. Action by all players necessary.
Hope and trust we can count on IAPH to continue to actively support the quest for an ambitious and meaningful IMO GHG reduction strategy
And to more broadly play its part in greening of the logistical chain
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12. Climate action in international shipping
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