Belgian CO2 pledge
Belgian shipping group CMB has offset all its CO2 emissions in order to have net zero CO2 emissions as from 2020.
CMB has done this by supporting certified climate projects in developing countries and acquiring high quality Voluntary Carbon Units (VCU’s) in Zambia (agro-forestry, SALM, REDD+), Guatemala (REDD+) and India (wind and solar parks).
Furthermore, CMB is of the opinion that it can achieve zero carbon emissions from its shipping operations in 2050. Even though many low and zero carbon technologies are still in the early stages of their development – and today there are unfortunately no economically viable alternatives to diesel – CMB is convinced that the shipping industry will find solutions to provide zero carbon shipping by 2050.
CMB is already investing heavily in the development of low and zero carbon ships and engines. The HydroTug, the world’s first hydrogen-powered tugboat, is being developed by CMB.TECH and will be delivered in 2021 to the Port of Antwerp.
By Jake Frith
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