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For IMO GHG reduction, remember the goals under the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy in three stages. The baseline year is 2008.
| Stage | Target / Goal | Main measures |
|---|---|---|
| Short-term – up to 2030 | Carbon intensity ↓ at least 40% by 2030 | EEXI, CII, enhanced SEEMP, EEDI strengthening |
| Total annual GHG ↓ at least 20%, striving for 30% by 2030 | Operational + technical efficiency | |
| Zero/near-zero GHG fuels to be at least 5%, striving for 10% of energy used by international shipping | Alternative fuels/technologies | |
| Mid-term – around 2030–2040 | Total annual GHG ↓ at least 70%, striving for 80% by 2040 | Global Fuel Standard + economic/market-based GHG measure |
| Long-term – by/around 2050 | Net-zero GHG emissions from international shipping by or around, i.e. close to, 2050 | Full transition to zero/near-zero GHG fuels and technologies |
These are the current ambition levels in the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy.