The Clean Arctic Alliance is working to protect the Arctic from the impacts of shipping.

Made up of 20 not-for-profit organisations, the Clean Arctic Alliance campaigns to persuade governments to take action to protect the Arctic, its wildlife and its people. 

Our Work

Arctic Climate Crisis: Black Carbon Emissions

Black Carbon

Arctic Climate Crisis: Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Heavy Fuel Oil Spills in the Arctic

Scrubbers, SOx and Effluents

Underwater Noise

Heavy Fuel Oil

Scrubbers, SOx and effluents

Underwater Noise

Latest

With Arctic Winter Sea Ice at Annual Low, Urgent Need to Slash Shipping Emissions
With Arctic Winter Sea Ice at Annual Low, Urgent Need to Slash Shipping Emissions
Black Carbon and FuelEU Media Coverage
Black Carbon and FuelEU Media Coverage
Is the EU About to Ignore the Impact of Shipping’s Black Carbon Emissions in the Arctic?
Is the EU About to Ignore the Impact of Shipping’s Black Carbon Emissions in the Arctic?

SDC 9: Underwater Noise, January 2023

High North News: IMO Updates Guidelines on Noise Pollution, But No Mandatory Rules for the Arctic
High North News: IMO Updates Guidelines on Noise Pollution, But No Mandatory Rules for the Arctic
Lloyds List: IMO makes progress on underwater noise but more action needed, environmental groups say
Lloyds List: IMO makes progress on underwater noise but more action needed, environmental groups say
SDC9: Progress on Shipping’s Underwater Noise Impact Welcomed, But IMO Falls Short of Immediate Action
SDC9: Progress on Shipping’s Underwater Noise Impact Welcomed, But IMO Falls Short of Immediate Action
The Guardian: Inuit warn of ‘rock concert-like’ noise from ships affecting Arctic wildlife
The Guardian: Inuit warn of ‘rock concert-like’ noise from ships affecting Arctic wildlife

MEPC 79

MEPC 79: Slashing Black Carbon Emissions Would Cut Shipping’s Climate Impact This Decade
MEPC 79: Slashing Black Carbon Emissions Would Cut Shipping’s Climate Impact This Decade
Infographic: Fast Track to Climate Disaster
Infographic: Fast Track to Climate Disaster
Infographic: Scrubbers – A false solution to the IMO’s Sulphur Cap
Infographic: Scrubbers – A false solution to the IMO’s Sulphur Cap
Scrubbers Webinar: A False Solution to the IMO’s Sulphur Cap
Scrubbers Webinar: A False Solution to the IMO’s Sulphur Cap

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Press releases

With Arctic Winter Sea Ice at Annual Low, Urgent Need to Slash Shipping Emissions
With Arctic Winter Sea Ice at Annual Low, Urgent Need to Slash Shipping Emissions
Is the EU About to Ignore the Impact of Shipping’s Black Carbon Emissions in the Arctic?
Is the EU About to Ignore the Impact of Shipping’s Black Carbon Emissions in the Arctic?
SDC9: Progress on Shipping’s Underwater Noise Impact Welcomed, But IMO Falls Short of Immediate Action
SDC9: Progress on Shipping’s Underwater Noise Impact Welcomed, But IMO Falls Short of Immediate Action
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Events

Scrubbers Webinar: A False Solution to the IMO’s Sulphur Cap
Scrubbers Webinar: A False Solution to the IMO’s Sulphur Cap
Webinar: From COP27 to IMO Action – Charting a Course to Ambition
Webinar: From COP27 to IMO Action – Charting a Course to Ambition
COP27 Side Event: Low Hanging Fruit – Reducing Shipping Black Carbon Emissions This Decade
COP27 Side Event: Low Hanging Fruit – Reducing Shipping Black Carbon Emissions This Decade

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IMO Papers

SDC 9/5/3: Comments on document SDC 9/5 – Report of the Correspondence Group on the Review of the Underwater Noise Guidelines
SDC 9/5/3: Comments on document SDC 9/5 – Report of the Correspondence Group on the Review of the Underwater Noise Guidelines
SDC 9/5/7: Review of the Guidelines for the Reduction Of Underwater Noise and Identification of Next Steps
SDC 9/5/7: Review of the Guidelines for the Reduction Of Underwater Noise and Identification of Next Steps
SDC 9/5/1: Review of the Guidelines for the Reduction of Underwater Noise from Commercial Shipping to Address Adverse Impacts on Marine Life and Identification of Next Steps
SDC 9/5/1: Review of the Guidelines for the Reduction of Underwater Noise from Commercial Shipping to Address Adverse Impacts on Marine Life and Identification of Next Steps

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Reports

Position on Scrubbers: Stop the dumping of hazardous waste from ships
Position on Scrubbers: Stop the dumping of hazardous waste from ships
Cleaner Shipping: Air Pollution, Climate, Technical Solutions and Regulation
Cleaner Shipping: Air Pollution, Climate, Technical Solutions and Regulation
Beyond Fossil Fuels: The Case for the Arctic
Beyond Fossil Fuels: The Case for the Arctic
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Infographics

Infographic: Fast Track to Climate Disaster
Infographic: Fast Track to Climate Disaster
Infographic: Scrubbers – A false solution to the IMO’s Sulphur Cap
Infographic: Scrubbers – A false solution to the IMO’s Sulphur Cap
Infographic: Arctic Species Under Threat
Infographic: Arctic Species Under Threat
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European Union: Fit for 55

Black Carbon and FuelEU Media Coverage
Black Carbon and FuelEU Media Coverage
Is the EU About to Ignore the Impact of Shipping’s Black Carbon Emissions in the Arctic?
Is the EU About to Ignore the Impact of Shipping’s Black Carbon Emissions in the Arctic?
Letter to Swedish EU Presidency on EU Council Plans to remove black carbon emissions in review clause of Fuel EU Maritime Regulation
Letter to Swedish EU Presidency on EU Council Plans to remove black carbon emissions in review clause of Fuel EU Maritime Regulation
Clean Arctic Alliance Response to FuelEU Maritime Regulation Vote
Clean Arctic Alliance Response to FuelEU Maritime Regulation Vote

Press Coverage

Black Carbon and FuelEU Media Coverage
Black Carbon and FuelEU Media Coverage
High North News: IMO Updates Guidelines on Noise Pollution, But No Mandatory Rules for the Arctic
High North News: IMO Updates Guidelines on Noise Pollution, But No Mandatory Rules for the Arctic
Lloyds List: IMO makes progress on underwater noise but more action needed, environmental groups say
Lloyds List: IMO makes progress on underwater noise but more action needed, environmental groups say
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Infographic: Arctic Species Under Threat

Arctic species under threat 1: Beluga
Arctic species under threat 2: Narwhal
Arctic species under threat 4: Polar Bear
Arctic species under threat 3: Walrus
Arctic species under threat 5: Arctic Tern
Arctic species under threat 6: Bowhead Whale
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