Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 2
2
Accepted
Paragraph: 45
The UK’s influence over and contribution to international shipping activity is considerable.
Conclusion
The UK’s influence over and contribution to international shipping activity is considerable. We commend the UK Government on its contribution to date in securing a global strategy which is far more ambitious than that initially adopted by the IMO in 2018.
Government Response Summary
The government accepts the conclusion and is actively working with IMO Member States to champion ambitious GHG reduction regulatory measures for international shipping. They will continue to build international consensus for agreements in 2025, implementation in 2027, and to increase the stringency of the IMO's 2023 GHG Strategy in 2028.
Paragraph Reference:
45
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The Government accepts this recommendation. The UK is working with other International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member States to champion the agreement of ambitious GHG reduction regulatory measures for international shipping. We will continue to build international consensus so that ambitious measures are agreed at the 83rd Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) in 2025 and implemented in 2027 to help deliver the sector’s net zero transition. The UK Government will also seek to increase the stringency of the IMO’s 2023 GHG Strategy when revised in 2028 to align this with our domestic ambitions and keep the 1.5-degree Paris temperature goal within reach.