Infographic: How to regulate and control black carbon emissions from shipping
Black carbon is still a threat to the Arctic, the environment and people and the need for urgent action by IMO Members States to regulate emissions of black carbon from ships. This infographic highlights possible pathways for mandatory measures to reduce black carbon emissions and why they must apply throughout the Arctic including the use of polar fuels – including distillate marine fuels such as DMA/DMZ.
PPR 12: An IMO Commitment to Polar Fuels Could Cut Black Carbon Emissions
It is imperative that during PPR 12, member states endorse the concept of polar fuels – including distillate-grade marine fuels such as DMA or new fuels resulting in comparable or lower black carbon emissions – and agree as a matter of urgency to regulate emissions of black carbon from Arctic shipping.
Maritime Executive: An IMO Commitment to Polar Fuels Could Cut Black Carbon Emissions
It is imperative that during PPR 12, member states endorse the concept of polar fuels – including distillate-grade marine fuels such as DMA or new fuels resulting in comparable or lower black carbon emissions – and agree as a matter of urgency to regulate emissions of black carbon from Arctic shipping.
Targeting Black Carbon and Methane at the Arctic Council
The Clean Arctic Alliance is calling for the Arctic Council, under Norway’s leadership, to adopt new ambitious targets that will reduce emissions of black carbon and methane. Slashing emissions of these two short-lived climate forcers would provide an urgently needed response to the climate crisis, while a ‘business as usual’ approach will ensure the continued loss of Arctic sea ice and severe climate disruption in the region.
Clean Arctic Alliance Vision for Greenland, Faroe Islands, and Denmark Chairship of the Arctic Council
The Arctic is facing unprecedented change. During its two-year Chairship of the Arctic Council, the Kingdom of Denmark will need to focus on reducing climate emissions impacting the Arctic, reducing pollution of the Arctic marine environment and the risk of oil spills, and developing green energy solutions which benefit people and wildlife in the Arctic. These comprehensive themes provide the Kingdom of Denmark with the opportunity to demonstrate global leadership with respect to a region of the world that is in serious trouble.
The KoD’s priorities during its leadership of the Arctic Council will be critical to the future health of the Arctic Ocean.
WWF The Circle: Navigating a changing Arctic
The Circle, a publication of WWF’s Arctic Programme, has published its latest issue, Navigating a changing Arctic, featuring articles from Clean Arctic Alliance organisations and individuals:
High North News: Targeting Black Carbon and Methane at the Arctic Council
Op-ed: The Clean Arctic Alliance is calling for the Arctic Council, under Norway’s leadership, to adopt new ambitious targets that will reduce emissions of black carbon and methane, writes Dr. Sian Prior and Andrew Dumbrille in this op-ed.
Tradewinds: There’s a simple fix for the Arctic’s climate crisis — use cleaner shipping fuels
Faced with dramatic sea ice loss, floods, fires, unprecedented emissions and what is expected to be the warmest year ever recorded globally, the International Maritime Organization is again set to consider proposals to reduce black carbon emissions, which generate heat and speed up melting snow and ice in the Arctic.
Video: Black Carbon, Scrubbers and the Arctic: Clean Arctic Alliance Briefing Ahead of IMO PPR 12 Shipping Meeting
Ahead of the IMO’s Pollution Prevention and Response sub-committee (PPR 12), which will meet from 27-31 January 2025, this online briefing provided insights on the agenda, likely discussions and possible outcomes of importance to ship operations in the Arctic, including reducing black carbon emissions and discharges from exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers).
Clean Arctic Alliance Response To Kerch Strait Heavy Fuel Oil Spill from Antiquated Tankers
All Arctic nations, including Russia, must urgently implement the full intent of the International Maritime Organization’s Arctic HFO ban, instead of hiding behind the waivers and exemptions that currently allow ongoing use of HFO as a result of loopholes in the July 2024 regulation.
