Americas > UPDATE – Global shipping strikes historic deal on carbon pricing system

UPDATE – Global shipping strikes historic deal on carbon pricing system

Published 11:42 on April 11, 2025  /  Last updated at 17:02 on April 11, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Carbon Taxes, Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Shipping

Countries around the world have agreed to a global carbon tax on shipping emissions during UN talks in London on Friday, that experts say far exceeds the ambition of any other industry climate initiatives despite many viewing the targets as short of what is needed.
Countries around the world have agreed to a global carbon tax on shipping emissions during UN talks in London on Friday, that experts say far exceeds the ambition of any other industry climate initiatives despite many viewing the targets as short of what is needed.


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