What can we learn from maritime shipping's journey to net zero?

According to the International Maritime Organisation or IMO, there are more than 50,000 commercial ships registered in the world today, which combined carry over 90% of the goods produced on Earth. They also produce around 3% of the world's CO2 emissions.So what can be done? Is the answer cleaner and greener fuels, better use of information and data, legislation, or a mix of all three? This week's guest is Lora Jakobsen, Chief Purpose Activist at Zero North, a climate tech company which offers a software platform to help optimise shipping efficiency.Do you have a question for the expert? Ask it here using this Google form: https://forms.gle/8vzFNnPa94awARHMAAbout the expert, Lora Jakobsen: https://dk.linkedin.com/in/lora-jakobsen-35749a16/daThis is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week we look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organisations and what we can learn from it.Sources and statistics cited in todays episode: Statistics on shipping from the International Maritime Organisation: https://www.imo.org/en/KnowledgeCentre/Pages/MaritimeFactsFigures-Default.aspxEU emissions regulations and maritime shipping: https://climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/transport/reducing-emissions-shipping-sector/faq-maritime-transport-eu-emissions-trading-system-ets_enThe first ever fine for space debris: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/in-a-first-the-fcc-fines-a-satellite-company-for-abandoning-space-debris-180983012/

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