The shipping industry’s nitrogen pollution problem
Pollution from the shipping industry takes many forms: CO2 released from engines, plumes of black particulates billowing from exhausts, and wastewater poured overboard from scrubbers. Nitrogen, however, often slips under the radar. But what is shipping’s nitrogen pollution problem, and how can the International Maritime Organization and governments take action?
The emissions are in the detail: the IMO must account for shipping’s full climate impact
At the upcoming International Maritime Organization negotiations, Member States must account for all of the shipping sector’s emissions in any emissions reduction measures agreed.
Why we monitor our travel emissions (and why everyone else should too)
The way we travel for work has a huge impact on climate change. So what’s the best way to calculate corporate travel emissions?
5 reasons why we need to make getting a heat pump easier
Why should you get a heat pump? They’re better for the environment, more efficient and will cut your energy bills compared to a gas boiler. But, as our CEO discovered, getting a heat pump installed in your home is no easy task.
Does the IMO’s revised GHG Strategy hit the mark?
The latest round of negotiations at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) had everything to be a historical moment. But will this moment be remembered in years to come? Our Shipping Manager, Ana Laranjeira, assesses the outcomes.
Learning and exchange: co-hosting a seminar ahead of summer meetings at the IMO
Opportunity Green supports the Royal Thai Embassy in hosting a seminar on IMO greenhouse gas developments ahead of MEPC 80.
Positive climate stories in April
It’s been a brilliant month for climate law, with the first greenwashing lawsuit filed against an aviation company and new laws to protect deforestation. And, thousands turn out to tell our government to stop supporting fossil fuels…