Energy & Science
Landmark Report Shows Scale of EU Shipping’s Harm on Environment
- Maritime makes up around 14% of transport emissions in EU
- Europe’s shipping sector to double by middle of the century
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Europe’s first environmental impact assessment for the shipping industry shows the challenge it faces in reaching the goal of climate neutrality by the middle of the century.
The maritime sector makes up about 14% of greenhouse-gas emissions from transport within the European Union -- more than previously estimated -- making it the third-biggest emitter behind road vehicles, which account for 71%, and just behind aviation, according to a report by the European Environment Agency and the European Maritime Safety Agency.