The frenzy for the perfect holiday gift has begun, with goods shipped around the ocean to meet demand. Amid climate disasters, can shipping drive the shift to a sustainable future?
With shopping traffic increased by 46% during the week of the 2023 Black Friday, a One Planet Shipping vision, looking at a future for shipping that prioritises the well-being of people and the planet first and foremost, comes at a critical time.
A recent UMAS report reveals shipping’s global greenhouse gas emissions are rising, despite the adoption of the United Nations International Maritime Organization’s 2023 decarbonisation strategy. At the same time, the Copernicus climate change service confirms that 2024 is on track to be the warmest year on record and the first to surpass 1.5°C. Our world is changing fast.
Extreme weather events happening around the globe – from devastating floods in north-west and north-central Africa to destructive tropical cyclones in the United States, and Storm Boris wreaking havoc across Europe – underscore the need for us to change with it. Trade is the epicentre of our society and has brought millions out of poverty. It helps close the income gap and builds international supply chains where countries rely on each other.
Source: ECEEE
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