What is the potential to utilise carbon intensity measures to reduce UK maritime emissions? Are these enforceable? Is there a more effective carbon intensity metric?

Background

We aim to encourage and enable the decarbonisation of the UK maritime industry, in line with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) strategy to reduce global shipping emissions.

To be progressive regulators and effectively support industry to make this transition, we need to be well-informed by high quality evidence.

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