PE Live: Shipping is taking decarbonisation ‘very, very seriously’

Shell and Deloitte’s influential new report found that lowering emissions was a key consideration for the vast majority of leading shipping companies

The shipping industry remains focused on the challenge of decarbonisation despite the financial challenges created by Covid-19, according to a new industry research report and a panel of expert speakers on today’s PE Live webcast. Shell, in collaboration with Deloitte, interviewed 80 of the world's leading CEOs from across the shipping industry; 90pc highlighted decarbonisation as important or a top priority for their organisation. “Climate change is one of the greatest challenges in the world today. And let me say that inaction is not an option for us,” says Grahaeme Henderson, vice president, shipping and maritime, Shell. “Climate change is one of the greatest challenges in the world