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SHIPPING LEVY<\/strong> = POLLUTER PAYS<\/mark><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Fossil fuel industry’s best friend<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Global shipping is an untaxed, multi-billion dollar sector burning the cheapest and most toxic of fossil fuels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The industry pumps out 1 BILLION tonnes<\/a> of greenhouse gases a year. This is as much planet-heating pollution as produced from 243 coal plants<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The air pollution produced by dirty ships causes<\/a> 6.4 MILLION cases of childhood asthma globally. It also contributes to 240,000 deaths from heart and lung diseases every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enough is enough. To governments and companies: SORT YOUR SHIP OUT!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Make a global polluter pay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Putting a global price on pollution from shipping is one of the most important ways governments can deliver on their climate commitments<\/a>. Over 100 countries world-wide<\/a> are supporting this crucial policy, as well as the World Bank, UNCTAD, the EU Commission, WWF, and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Requiring shipping companies to pay a fee<\/a> for every tonne of pollution from vessels is key for pushing out cheap fossil fuels from the industry, by making them more expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It would also generate significant revenues, worth BILLIONS of dollars a year! This funding is needed for cleaning up the industry and for helping developing and low-income countries adapt to this transition and strengthen their climate resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s why we’re pushing governments to agree on a levy at the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) of at least $150\/tonne <\/strong>of pollution and an equitable revenue distribution<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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OUR DEMAND<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We demand governments take climate action on shipping, including a meaningful emissions levy at the UN, to clean up the industry in an equitable way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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NEWS & UPDATES<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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