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IMO Working Group Advances Net Zero Framework with Support for GHG Pricing
A clear majority of member states at the IMO 22nd Intersessional Working Group backed a centralised revenue fund and greenhouse gas pricing structure.
The International Maritime Organization has concluded its 22nd Intersessional Working Group on Greenhouse Gas Emissions, reporting continued development on the global maritime Net Zero Framework.
During the sessions, roughly two-thirds of the member states that took the floor supported a centralised mechanism for revenue collection. The proposed system would operate through a greenhouse gas price, designated as an RU price.
Under the framework discussed, generated revenues would be disbursed to reward early adopters of zero- and low-emission solutions while facilitating a fair and equitable transition across the maritime sector.
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This report was written by the Global Freight editorial desk based on material published by Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide. It is an original summary and analysis, not a reproduction of the source text. Figures and claims are limited to those present in the source material.
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