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The shipping sector just agreed to net-zero emissions by or around 2050

International shipping emits 3% of global CO2 . That’s more than Germany’s entire annual emissions. The new pledge is more ambitious than previous targets, which aimed for a 50% reduction in emissions by 2050 . However, getting shipping to net zero will not be easy.

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