European Commission sees maritime, aviation sector hardest to decarbonize amid fresh targets
18/12/2020
The European Commission has set out new targets for decarbonizing transport, highlighting that aviation and waterborne transportation face greater decarbonization challenges because of a lack of market-ready zero-emission technologies. It comes amid industry concerns about regional climate regulations.
Maritime transportation and aviation face similar challenges of long development and life cycle of vessels, large investments in refueling equipment and infrastructure and international competition, the EC said in supplementary material to its Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy Dec. 9.
In order to improve the energy efficiency and reduce emissions of aircraft and vessels, ambitious standards for their design and operation must be promoted, the main strategy document said, also published Dec. 9.
The EC said the EU must continue to work closely with all international organizations, such as the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Maritime Organization, on concrete measures aimed at reaching science-based global emission reduction goals consistent with the Paris Agreement. [...]
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The EC said the EU must continue to work closely with all international organizations, such as the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Maritime Organization, on concrete measures aimed at reaching science-based global emission reduction goals consistent with the Paris Agreement. [...]
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