Maritime nations agree to cut emissions to make shipping greener | DW Business

Maritime nations around the world have agreed to reduce emissions from the shipping industry to net zero by around 2050. The vague deadline - announced at a meeting of the UN's International Maritime Organization in London - apparently aims to take into account differences in national circumstances. The shipping industry currently accounts for around 3 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions - putting companies under increasing pressure to switch to greener fuels. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dwnews_hangout Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch #economy #shipping #emissions