Fortescue Recognised as Global Leader in ‘Real Zero’ Climate Action

Fortescue has been named among a small group of global companies leading the way on climate action in a new report by Climate Integrity and the Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). The report highlights Fortescue, IKEA, and Lendlease as pioneers of ‘Real Zero’ strategies—corporate climate plans that aim to

Sustainable Ocean Economy Vital for Human Development, Says UNDP at UN Ocean Conference

At the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) emphasized the urgent need to advance a sustainable ocean economy as a core pillar of human development. Speaking during Ocean Action Panel 6, UNDP reiterated its commitment to promoting sustainable ocean-based economies, strengthening maritime transport, and enhancing the resilience of coastal

India to Launch e-Samudra: A Digital Overhaul of Maritime Governance and Sustainability

New Delhi, India — India is preparing to launch e-Samudra, a comprehensive web-based platform aimed at modernising its maritime sector through digitisation and sustainable practices. Set to go live in October 2025, the initiative is expected to streamline operations across ports, shipping, and coastal trade, while aligning with the nation’s climate and economic development goals.

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

Stockholm Expands Onshore Power for Cruise Ships with Second OPS Facility

Ports of Stockholm has launched Sweden’s second onshore power supply (OPS) facility for international cruise ships, further advancing its efforts to cut emissions and noise pollution from port operations. The new high-voltage connection, located at Stadsgården, became operational on May 12, when the Viking Jupiter became the first vessel to connect. The move follows the

Carbon neutral awareness week at HIP

With the final objective of becoming carbon neutral, the Hambantota International Port (HIP) has set aside a week to create awareness amongst Port employees on their three sustainability goals, Climate action, life below water, and life on land. Launched last year as an annual event of the port, this year the initiative will see the

World behind on almost every policy required to cut carbon emissions

Coal must be phased out seven times faster than is now happening, deforestation must be reduced four times faster, and public transport around the world built out six times faster than at present, if the world is to avoid the worst impacts of climate breakdown, new research has found. Countries are falling behind on almost

COP28 action agenda aims to cut 22 gigatons of emissions

Sultan Al Jaber, president of the 28th Climate Change Conference (COP28), said the first pillar of this year’s COP action agenda, aims to eliminate 22 gigatons of greenhouse gas emissions in the coming 7 years to meet the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming target. In a speech at the UN Climate Ambition Summit in New York,

WPCAP agrees to extend climate action program

The agreement reached at a meeting in Rotterdam on the occasion of the first five years of the program will see work continued toward faster adoption of shore power at ports, helping to reduce emissions of CO2 and pollutants while ships are at berth.

India to collaborate with Japan, UNDP for netzero emissions

India Meteorological Department (IMD), Government of Japan, and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have announced a new initiative to accelerate climate action in ten states and union territories across the country. A statement issued from UNDP said that in partnership with the IMD at the Ministry of Earth Sciences and the Ministry of New and