(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The Global Maritime Forum’s Getting to Zero Coalition has just released its inaugural ‘Action Framework: Documenting actions towards decarbonising shipping’, the first report of its kind to assess industry-wide progress toward full decarbonisation by 2050.
The Getting to Zero Coalition is an alliance of over 200 organisations spanning maritime, energy, infrastructure, and finance. More than 75 of those companies contributed data on 26 critical actions, covering everything from target-setting and policy engagement to investment in vessels, fuels, and supporting infrastructure. Average progress scores across five action areas ranged from 23% to 58%, reflecting both momentum and significant gaps.
Each action includes a spotlight on best practices, showcasing real-world case studies from companies leading the transition.
Designed as a benchmarking and accountability tool, the report helps stakeholders identify barriers, scale effective solutions, and accelerate coordinated climate action across the maritime sector.
The Getting to Zero Coalition was launched in 2019. Today, more than 200 companies, key governments, and intergovernmental organisations support the Coalition’s mission to make zero-emission fuels and vessels a scalable and commercial reality by 2030 to achieve shipping’s full decarbonisation by 2050.
Since its inception, the Coalition has explored pathways toward full shipping decarbonisation and built a solid knowledge base. Members have already taken concrete action through activities like green corridors or committing to zero-emission vessel orders. Policy advocacy through the Coalition has also played a key role in recent policy developments, including the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) decision to introduce more ambitious targets through its 2023 greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy, the European Union’s Fit for 55, and national frameworks for international shipping.
However, as the Coalition continues to expand, it has become challenging to monitor the progress and actions members are undertaking to support their shared ambition. This has highlighted the need for a framework to systematically track and evaluate progress. The Getting to Zero Coalition Action Framework was developed as a tool to assess and document the collective actions undertaken by Coalition members.
The Action Framework aims to:
- increase transparency;
- showcase the Coalition as a coalition of leaders;
- promote collective accountability;
- inspire companies on what actions to undertake; and
- provide a basis for a potential revision of the Getting to Zero Coalition Strategy in 2026 or 2028.
The Action Framework was initially conceived in the Coalition’s Strategy Group and further developed through a special drafting group of Coalition knowledge partners and supporting organisations, as well as a reference group made up of industry representatives from across the maritime value chain.
The process identified 26 tailored actions that could be evaluated through a tiered rating system. Each action was designed with levels of completion, or tiers, and organisations are scored based on the extent to which they fulfil each action. Individual member companies were asked to fill out and submit a reporting form for review by the Global Maritime Forum. The results were aggregated to showcase the Coalition’s collective actions and identify areas where more can be done. Individual scores remain confidential.
For more information, download below the report "Action Framework: Documenting actions towards decarbonising shipping":
Source: Global Maritime Forum
