The IMO Net-Zero Framework: what is it and how does it work?

This factsheet explains in simple terms the key aspects of the IMO’s draft Net-Zero Framework approved at MEPC 83 in April 2025. It answers several commonly asked questions, such as:

• What is the IMO Net-Zero Framework?

• How does it work?

• Who does it apply to?

• Is it going to get us to where we need to be?