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BIMCO queries unrealistic scenarios in 4th IMO GHG study

8 years ago

BIMCO is calling for the Fourth International Maritime Organization (IMO) Greenhouse Gas Study to exclude unrealistic gross domestic product (GDP) growth projections to predict future demand for the shipping industry, and emissions. The proposal has been made to the expert workshop preparing for the study, which is meeting in London 12-14 March.

Using a more realistic GDP growth scenario results in absolute emissions reductions of 20% by 2050 compared with 2008 (credit: BIMCO)

BIMCO is calling for the Fourth International Maritime Organization (IMO) Greenhouse Gas Study to exclude unrealistic gross domestic product (GDP) growth projections to predict future demand for the shipping industry, and emissions. The proposal has been made to the expert workshop preparing for the study, which is meeting in London 12-14 March.