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Charting a Course to Net Zero: The Crucial Role of Shipbuilding in Greening the Maritime Sector
By Halvor Hvideberg, Ambassador of Norway to the OECD The maritime sector occupies a critical position in global efforts to transition to net-zero. It accounts for up to 3% of global CO2 emissions, surpassing aviation, and if unchecked, could see a dramatic increase by… Continue Reading “Charting a Course to Net Zero: The Crucial Role of Shipbuilding in Greening the Maritime Sector”
What are the economic and environmental effects of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme?
By Daniel Nachtigall, OECD Environment Directorate and Antoine Dechezleprêtre, OECD Directorate for Science Technology and Innovation The European Union (EU) put forward an ambitious climate mitigation target of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55% below 1990 levels by 2030. How will… Continue Reading “What are the economic and environmental effects of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme?”
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