Shape up or ship out: The shipping industry trials new tech to decarbonize
GreenBiz
AUGUST 24, 2022
Shipping accounts for 3 percent of global emissions. Solutions to cut those emissions include biofuels, renewable energy and hybrid systems.
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GreenBiz
AUGUST 24, 2022
Shipping accounts for 3 percent of global emissions. Solutions to cut those emissions include biofuels, renewable energy and hybrid systems.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 17, 2021
Ships carry around 90 percent of goods transported globally, and the shipping sector accounts for about 3 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions today. But maritime trade volumes are projected to triple by 2050.
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Decarbonizing the entire shipping value chain will require flexibility of technologies and investments for new and retrofitted vessels.
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Ships carry around 90 percent of goods transported globally, and the shipping sector accounts for about 3 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions today. But maritime trade volumes are projected to triple by 2050.
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3BL Media
AUGUST 25, 2022
DESCRIPTION: A move to give 3M more supply chain flexibility is also helping to reduce shipping time to the company’s customers in Asia. This allows 3M to create full containers of products, which helps improve service to customers and reduces costs compared to moving goods through typical less-than-container shipping options.
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ESG Today
MAY 24, 2023
According to FedEx, the new tool will enable customers to evaluate and manage the carbon impact of shipping, review shipping history to better understand shipping patterns and environmental impact, and create customized reports to provide carbon footprint data to customers and stakeholders.
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Company announces intention to purchase two luxury cruise ships where onboard hotel operations will be powered by hydrogen fuel.
Renew Economy
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ESG Today
MARCH 23, 2023
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OCTOBER 19, 2022
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3BL Media
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DECEMBER 2, 2022
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Science Daily / Earth & Environment
MARCH 8, 2023
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3BL Media
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
DESCRIPTION: Even the smallest improvement in the design of the propellers can save ship operators millions of dollars across an entire fleet. and make shipping a bit more sustainable. . Tweet me: Even the smallest improvement in the design of the propellers can save ship operators millions of dollars across an entire fleet.
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Energy Central
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ESG Today
MAY 9, 2023
DHL’s GoGreen service provides shippers with the option of climate-neutral shipping through investments in internationally recognized climate protection projects to offset emissions generated during transport. ” The post DHL Launches Service for Air Cargo Clients to Address Carbon Impact of Shipping appeared first on ESG Today.
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ESG Today
OCTOBER 6, 2022
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Environment + Energy Leader
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Science Daily / Earth & Environment
APRIL 4, 2023
A research team has demonstrated a unique method that reduces the aerodynamic resistance of ships by 7.5 This opens the way for large cargo ships borne across the oceans by wind alone, as wind-powered ships are more affected by aerodynamic drag than fossil-fueled ones.
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small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), enabling SMEs to address their emissions from shipping through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The post DHL Enables US SMEs to Address Shipping Emissions by Investing in Sustainable Aviation Fuel appeared first on ESG Today.
Energy Central
AUGUST 2, 2022
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