Press statement: IMO net-zero framework must support green maritime leaders

London, 21 April 2026:

Yesterday the ISWG-21 negotiations opened at the International Maritime Organization, and sustainable shipping business leaders will be watching closely.

The Net-Zero Framework (NZF) can play a crucial role in helping the bold companies that are developing the most sustainable maritime energy systems, including those in the SASHA Coalition, to accelerate the development and roll-out of their technologies. But this depends on the IMO maintaining the economic element of the NZF.

Aurelia Leeuw, Director of EU Policy at the SASHA Coalition, said:

"For the bold companies leading the maritime transition, the economic measure alongside the fuel standard in the NZF is non-negotiable. Creating the fiscal enabling environment for the frontrunners developing the most sustainable marine energy systems demands long-term, stable market signals and predictable sources of revenue from portions of the net-zero fund.

Without the regulatory certainty provided by the economic measure, the NZF may risk locking in fossil fuels and dramatically undermining the industry’s long-term resilience and sustainability."