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.
Authors: Alison Shaw, Natacha Stamatiou, Jamie Yates, and Mark Lutes, experts in shipping and environmental policy.
This year, the United Nations took action on international shipping, one of the world's biggest polluters, with a historic agreement at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in April 2025.
The policy will be the world's first binding global emission pricing on any sector, marking a significant milestone for global climate diplomacy.
- 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
Author's summary: New shipping fuel rules must account for indirect impacts on forests and food production.
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