COP31: Broad maritime coalition launches breakthrough 20% electrification goal by 2035
This decade is critical for decarbonizing the maritime sector. Integrated energy planning, accelerated action and ambitious policy implementation are vital to keep international shipping on track for net-zero by or around 2050. Whilst the…
COP31 presents an electrification goal: raising the share of global final energy demand met by electricity to 35% by 2035 (up from just over 20%), cutting fossil fuel dependence, and driving sector transitions.
Many international and regional initiatives, coalitions and alliances already promote maritime decarbonization. This Maritime Electrification Breakthrough Goal aims to align political and collective action to accelerate the deployment and expansion of electrification.
Our Shared Goal We, representing the maritime sector from across the value chain, support the COP31 Maritime Electrification goal by aligning our actions with the following target: ● Increase electricity’s share of shipping’s final energy demand to at least 20% (additional 2EJ) by 2035.
In pursuit of these goals, and according to our respective roles, authorities and capabilities, we commit to:
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