IMO’s Fuel Transition Plan Marks Turning Point, but Industry Needs Incentives to Scale Zero-Emission Fuels

A new insight brief from the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum suggests that the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) recent policy framework has the potential to catalyse a transition to scalable zero-emission fuels—but only if it is supported by effective incentives and increasingly stringent enforcement mechanisms. Titled “IMO’s policy measures: What’s next

Global Ro-Ro Operators Release Unified GHG Emissions Guidelines for Car Carriers

A coalition of major global Ro-Ro shipping companies, known as the Global Ro-Ro Community (GRC), has introduced standardized guidelines for calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity from Ro-Ro vessels such as car carriers. The initiative, announced on April 14, marks a significant step towards harmonizing emissions reporting in the maritime logistics sector and improving transparency

India Outlines Green Hydrogen Strategy at World Hydrogen Summit 2025 in Rotterdam

At the World Hydrogen Summit 2025, held in Rotterdam, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, emphasized the country’s growing leadership in renewable energy and its strategic push into green hydrogen. Secretary Shri Santosh Kumar Sarangi delivered a keynote address outlining India’s vision and progress toward building a robust green hydrogen

Global Shipyards Launch Alliance to Accelerate Maritime Sustainability

Drydocks World has joined forces with four other leading shipyards across Europe and Asia to establish the Global Green Shipyard Alliance (GGSA), a new coalition focused on promoting clean technologies and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards in the maritime sector. The alliance brings together Drydocks World (UAE), Astilleros Shipyard Group (Spain), BREDO Dry Docks

EU clears $3.2 bn in green subsidies for Thyssenkrupp, ArcelorMittal

The European Commission on Thursday cleared 2.85 billion euros ($3.20 billion) in aid to support the continent’s two biggest steelmakers, ArcelorMittal and Thyssenkrupp, in their efforts to reduce carbon emissions. The move highlights Brussels’ efforts to help local industry decarbonise production and remain competitive with global rivals, aware that heavy industries are unable to fund

UP govt launches portal for processing EV subsidy claims

According to Additional Commissioner (Transport) Rajiv Srivastava, after submitting the application on the portal, a four-level verification process will take place, beginning with verification at the dealer level, followed by registration and departmental verification. The final verification will be carried out by TI (Transport Inspector). To promote electric vehicles in the state, the Uttar Pradesh

PCB starts carbon clean-up drive for govt vehicles to fight pollution in Kolkata

In an effort to reduce black smoke emission, the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) has launched a trial run for decarbonisation of old vehicles. The initiative began on Wednesday with the decarbonisation of two police vehicles. Following the decarbonisation process, the vehicles will undergo emission tests under real driving conditions using remote sensing emission

Govt may raise up to Rs 22k crore through green bonds in FY24

India is likely to borrow about Rs 20,000-22,000 crore through sovereign green bonds in this financial year, higher than the Rs 16,000 crore in 2022-23 when it had floated such papers for the first time, said a person aware of the matter. About half of the green bond proceeds are expected to be deployed in

China solicits public opinion on greenhouse gas trading rules

China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment has begun to solicit public opinion on a set of draft rules regulating the trading of voluntary greenhouse gas emissions reduction, as part of efforts to achieve the country’s carbon peaking and neutrality goals. As the fundamental system to support the operation of a national voluntary emissions reduction trading

Ahmedabad needs Rs.4.4 lakh crore to turn net zero city by 2070

In the span of one year, from 2021 to 2022, the residents of Ahmedabad released a staggering 15.1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere, resulting in a per capita burden of 2.1 tonnes of CO2. To transform Ahmedabad into a net zero city and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, the city will need