Decarbonising the UK's Freight Transport

Lead Research Organisation: University College London
Department Name: Bartlett Sch of Env, Energy & Resources

Abstract

Like energy and automotive before it, UK freight transport is now on the cusp of a socio-technical transition away from fossil fuel dependency. This transition will require major investment to fleet and infrastructure, cause disruption to assets and business models, and will trigger significant reconfiguration. Whilst the scaling up of fossil phase-out is most likely to occur from the 2030s onwards, the next 10 years of investments are critical to enabling the transition, and to mitigating transition risks to the "hard to abate" freight sectors, and by association UK trade.

Our concept to address this challenge is for a Network of broad but interconnected academic excellence integrated with key and leading stakeholders in freight decarbonisation, that collaboratively develops and applies knowledge and understanding of rapid freight decarbonisation. We will use this Network to collect and distil current knowledge, as well as to identify and de-risk the key remaining research challenges that can unleash significant freight-decarbonisation targeted investment and guide enabling policy.

This Network connects five freight transport investments made by the EPSRC with a track record of a whole systems approach to decarbonisation of UK freight flows (international and national), and of closely integrating and embedding research with industry and policy makers alike.

The Network's efforts will be guided by a number of features of UK freight transport including: (i) significant fixed infrastructure with long timescales for investment (ii) lack of consensus on the specific technological solutions for each mode (iii) a complex combination of national and international transport systems (iv) besides the road and rail network, a limited scope for public sector investment (v) Complex governance involving a mix of UK, EU and international (UN) regulation.

The Network will align and integrate directly with UK government and existing initiatives including (i) Industrial strategy (ii) Clean Growth Strategy (iii) Road to zero (iv) Clean Maritime Council (v) UN agency fora (vi) World Bank's Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition (vii) ongoing work on aligning investment to decarbonisation with: European Investment Bank, UK private sector institutions, IFC and IMF, and leading investment NGOs: 2 degrees investing, World Economic Forum, Global Maritime Forum, Global Shippers Forum, UK FTA.

To achieve this Network's objective of unleashing significant investment for freight decarbonisation, it is organised into five multi-modal and cross-cutting thematic areas and executed through a three-step approach:
Theme 1: Role of data and models for unlocking implementation decision making
Theme 2: Managing macroeconomic, policy and technology uncertainty, whilst mitigating climate risk in investment decisions
Theme 3: Fuel and propulsion technology pathways
Theme 4: Aligning drivers for decarbonisation investment/policy with local (inc. air pollution), UK, EU and Global climate policy and integrating into private sector decision making
Theme 5. Coupling the evolution of logistics with decarbonizing freight

Step 1: Refinement of current knowledge and perspectives into a focused set of research questions covering each of the five themes
Step 2: Commissioning of a series (~13) small projects which can develop further understanding of these questions and the methods suitable for addressing them
Step 3: Distillation of the Network's knowledge, in combination with the outputs of the small projects, to produce a strategy to drive freight decarbonisation investment, and an agenda and plan describing a series of further collaboration and funding activity that can sustain the Network

Planned Impact

This Network connects five earlier EPSRC funded projects on the decarbonisation of freight transport (CSRF/SCC/LCS/HS/GL) with an excellent track record of impact on high-level UK, EU and global decarbonisation policy. These projects have also set the agenda in private sector forums on decarbonisation within their respective sectors (sea and road freight) including through engaging with influential associations e.g. Freight Transport Association (FTA) and Global Maritime Forum (GMF). This Network's plans to create impact are built on these excellent foundations, trust and credibility, and will leverage the broad reach of its existing networks across both UK, EU and global stakeholders.

Since the five earlier projects, the impact landscape has progressed and there are now an increasing number of relevant UK government initiatives and private-sector activities that align investment to decarbonisation. Our impact plans therefore start with a close integration into this landscape, including integration and alignment to (i) UK Industrial strategy (ii) Clean Growth Strategy (iii) Road to zero (iv) Clean Maritime Council (v) UN agency fora, including IMO, its member governments and NGOs (vi) World Bank's Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition (vii) ongoing work with: European Investment Bank, UK private sector institutions, IFC and IMF, and leading investment NGOs: 2 degrees investing, World Economic Forum, Global Maritime Forum, Global Shippers Forum, UK FTA.

Additional efforts enabled through this network include:
- The Network's Management Board and associated co-working creating an efficient integration between academia and stakeholders across multiple freight transport modes. The direct engagement of stakeholder partners into themes and the management board, to ensures buy-in to the Network's outputs, and a pathway to impact.
- A wider stakeholder "club", convened at a series of regular meetings, cross-cutting workshops and events, and following threads of activity across the themes. Our experience shows that this engagement in combination with targeted emails (e.g. on studies) to the network can have some of the highest impact, and we'll use the communication budget to enable this targeted communication with stakeholders.
- Integration of the Network's activities with undergraduate and postgraduate cohorts, to collect broad reactions and views and provide internship opportunities within the Network's partners
- Targeted work with mainstream media outlets, leveraging track record of Network members (Nat Geo, C4, BBC, FT etc) to bring broader and public engagement on the freight decarbonisation topic
- Placement/exchange - building on existing programme, esp. associated with government, e.g Department for Transport
- A focus on SME partners: since many of the technology breakthroughs and pilots are occurring in this portion of the private sector (e.g. Norsepower, ITM), we will host a series of workshops focused on ensuring a platform for these companies to share their thoughts and concerns
- A workshop dedicated to education and training requirements for both academic and non-academic insititutions, that can ensure plans and investments will not be restricted by a shortage of skills
- social media strategy - instead of a consortium website, we will resource active participation through the Network's branding, across linkedin, twitter and other social media where the business community is increasingly debating strategy for new and emerging technology.
 
Description The DUKFT project has undertaken a series of six research projects and two cross-value chain stakeholder discussions on how to accelerate investment that can enable UK freight decarbonisation whilst managing risk and maximising opportunity. Three inter-related key findings from the projects are:
• UK freight decarbonisation pathways can be most efficiently informed by a whole freight system, whole UK analysis capability. This needs to couple detail on both infrastructure and vehicle/vessel fleets with operational and technology specifics, resolved at granular space and time detail. Agent Based Modelling was evidenced to provide a viable and valuable platform for this objective.
• Co-creation processes are key for future research on UK freight decarbonisation, not only to maximise the relevance and quality of research, but also for the co-benefits of creating and enabling shared visions within stakeholder communities, framing of the challenge ahead and helping to enable a dialogue between industry and government stakeholders.
• Ports are key nodes in the UK freight sector's decarbonisation. They are both interfaces between the modes (road, rail and shipping), but also represent locations where infrastructure and decarbonisation solution synergies are most likely exploited. They are also likely to be hubs for wider offtake of electrification and RFNBO (renewable fuel of non-biological origin e.g. hydrogen derived fuels ammonia and methanol), for example for decarbonising collocated industry. Port's role in the UK's transition needs to be considered broadly to help reframe them as centres for green opportunity.

Evidence complied through DUKFT indicates that the pathways for maritime, road and rail freight modes is as follows:
- Maritime freight - predominantly substitution to RFNBOs (renewable fuel of non-biological origin e.g. hydrogen derived fuels ammonia and methanol), but also electrification (in ports, when at berth, and battery electrification for shorter voyages), and wherever possible direct use of wind propulsion.
- Road freight - predominantly electrification, which could be through battery vehicles, road electrification (e.g. through catenaries and catenary enabled HGVs), or hybrid solutions which combine these two technologies. RFNBOs may have a limited role to play in the UK for a subset of routes that cannot make an investment case for electrification infrastructure and are a significantly lower efficiency use of renewable electricity
- Rail freight - predominantly electrification using existing electric rail lines and expansion of an electric enabled rail freight network. This requires investment of another 800 miles of rail over the next 20 years enabling 95% of freight haulage to be travel electrically by mid-2040s. Like road freight, RFNBOs may have a limited role to play in the UK for a subset of the network that cannot make an investment case for electrification infrastructure.
Exploitation Route Key recommendations from the research for further work include:
- There remains a clear need for identifying and articulating the least-cost technology pathways for UK freight decarbonisation. Mature existing modelling techniques are limited in providing further clarification and this sector would significantly benefit from modelling capability that can integrate operations and technology, space and time characterisation of multi-modal fleet and infrastructure at fine granular scales.
- Research funding should deploy a sustained multidisciplinary research effort alongside stakeholder community engagement and ensure a broad spectrum of the freight sector's value chain in co-creating solutions. This can unlock multiple benefits:
• Academia, acting as an evidence-led information broker can help articulate the scale of investment and change needed, and enable a constructive discussion between industry and government about how decarbonisation can most efficiently be incentivised. Assembling a common view of the challenge ahead and building trust is a key first step.
• Enabling a shared vision through alliances (e.g. CoZEV), underpinned by discussions of specific technology pathways, and potential barriers to solutions, can start to align mindsets and strategies across the supply chain and between competitors, smoothing the path for regulation and commercial action.
• Social science researchers working closely with stakeholders across policy and commercial roles have a key role to play in testing the results from engineering and techno-economic analysis and quantitative modelling, and identifying gaps between theory and solutions that might have more practical benefits
- Further research should continue to explore how ports' opportunities in the transition can be characterised and assessed. This can not only help with the identification of synergies that occur across electrification and hydrogen investment related to the decarbonisation of the port and the UK freight modes connected to it, but also help identify their potential roles in wider UK transition, electrification and use of hydrogen. This should be part of ensuring balance of freight decarbonisation to consider infrastructure investments equally and alongside technology and investment at the vehicle/vessel level.
Sectors Education

Energy

Environment

Financial Services

and Management Consultancy

Transport

URL https://decarbonisingfreight.co.uk/resources/project-resources/
 
Description The network has actively engaged with the Department for Transport, and has been in consultation with the department on various DfT initiatives including UK SHORE (Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions), competitions (clean maritime and road freight). Through the flexi-fund/small projects and cross-value chain stakeholder events, the network has also actively engaged with the private sector and third-sector organisations to co-create the solutions to decarbonising UK freight transport.
First Year Of Impact 2023
Sector Education,Energy,Environment,Financial Services, and Management Consultancy,Transport
Impact Types Societal

Economic

Policy & public services

 
Description Clydebank Declaration underpinning evidence
Geographic Reach Multiple continents/international 
Policy Influence Type Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health
URL https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/energy/news/2021/nov/ucl-analysis-supports-launch-clydebank-declarati...
 
Description Contribution to POSTnote on international shipping emissions
Geographic Reach National 
Policy Influence Type Citation in other policy documents
URL https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/POST-PN-0665/POST-PN-0665.pdf
 
Description Drafting of new climate clauses for the shipping sector to reduce emissions from operations
Geographic Reach Multiple continents/international 
Policy Influence Type Contribution to new or Improved professional practice
URL https://www.u-mas.co.uk/new-climate-clauses-for-the-shipping-sector-draw-upon-analysis-from-umas-and...
 
Description Membership of Clean Maritime Council
Geographic Reach National 
Policy Influence Type Membership of a guideline committee
Impact Continue to be an active member of the Council providing guidance to the Department for Transport in decarbonising maritime sector. Ensured that ambition is in line with UK govt and international agreements.
URL https://www.gov.uk/government/news/clean-maritime-revolution-starts-voyage
 
Description TRIB Decarbonisation Working Group
Geographic Reach National 
Policy Influence Type Participation in a guidance/advisory committee
Impact Fed into the governments strategic review to coordinate the decarbonisation funding across TRLs
 
Description Technical advice and methodology for Marine Insurance Poseidon Principles
Geographic Reach Multiple continents/international 
Policy Influence Type Contribution to new or Improved professional practice
URL https://www.u-mas.co.uk/marine-insurers-shoot-for-goal-adopt-principles-that-will-include-targets-fo...
 
Description Technical and expert advice for Science Based Targets Initiative targets for maritime
Geographic Reach Multiple continents/international 
Policy Influence Type Contribution to new or Improved professional practice
 
Description Accelerating shipping's decarbonisation transition
Amount £1,034,000 (GBP)
Organisation Quadrature Capital Ltd 
Sector Private
Country United Kingdom
Start 01/2022 
End 12/2023
 
Description Decarbonisation of coastal shipping in UK - identifying the most suitable locations for ammonia and hydrogen as marine fuels to reduce emissions and develop long term sustainable energy demand
Amount £149,000 (GBP)
Organisation Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions 
Sector Academic/University
Country United Kingdom
Start 03/2020 
End 03/2023
 
Description Propelling Shipping's Decarbonisation Through Policy And Industry Action
Amount $475,000 (USD)
Organisation ClimateWorks 
Sector Charity/Non Profit
Country United States
Start 07/2021 
End 05/2023
 
Description Providing Evidence On Technology, Policy And Industry For Decarbonisation Of Shipping
Amount $300,000 (USD)
Organisation ClimateWorks 
Sector Charity/Non Profit
Country United States
Start 08/2020 
End 10/2021
 
Description Renewable Energy Association - joint event 
Organisation Renewable Energy Association (REA)
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Charity/Non Profit 
PI Contribution Following a successful event (financing UK freight decarbonisation) we considered a joint event to be held in collaboration with REA on mass transport and freight.
Collaborator Contribution Following a successful event (financing UK freight decarbonisation) we considered a joint event to be held in collaboration with REA on mass transport and freight.
Impact None yet
Start Year 2020
 
Description A presentation at a webinar entitled 'Green Shipping Corridors: Routes to a zero emissions future' organised by the The Department for International Trade 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith gave a talk at this webinar entitled 'Green Shipping Corridors, feasibility study'
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://www.events.great.gov.uk/website/5443/agenda/
 
Description A presentation at a workshop entitled 'Maritime ClimAccelerator' hosted by the Cyprus Energy Agency 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith gave a presentation at this workshop hosted by the Cyprus Energy Agency
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://www.cea.org.cy/en/naytilia-chamilon-ekpompon-anthraka-se/
 
Description A project proposal for the "Clean Economy Employment Now" Project (CLEEN) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith submitted a project proposal, and acted as a key expert, to the "Clean Economy Employment Now" Project (CLEEN) under the thematic heading of 'International Partnerships to Unlock and Accelerate Pathways to Global Decarbonization'. The project proposal is entitled 'US steps up to fill leadership vacuum in International Maritime Organization, sets and pushes for Paris aligned targets and regulation'.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://www.thecleenproject.org/thematic-releases/international-partnerships
 
Description A report entitled 'A Strategy for the Transition to Zero-Emission Shipping' for the Getting to Zero Coalition. 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith co-authored this report for the Getting to Zero Coalition, a partnership between the Global Maritime Forum, the World Economic Forum and Friends of Ocean Action.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://www.u-mas.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Transition-Strategy-Report.pdf
 
Description A report entitled 'Closing the Gap: An Overview of the Policy Options to Close the Competitiveness Gap and Enable an Equitable Zero-Emission Fuel Transition in Shipping' for the Getting to Zero Coalition. 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith co-authored this report on policy options to enable zero emission shipping for the Getting to Zero coalition, which comprises the Global Maritime Forum, Friends of Ocean Action and the World Economic Forum.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.globalmaritimeforum.org/content/2021/12/Closing-the-Gap_Getting-to-Zero-Coalition-report...
 
Description A report entitled 'Harnessing the EU ETS to reduce international shipping emissions' for the the Environmental Defense Fund Europe. 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith co-authored this report for the Environmental Defense Fund Europe.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://www.u-mas.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/UMAS-2021-Harnessing-the-EU-ETS-to-reduce-interna...
 
Description A report entitled 'The Potential of Zero-Carbon Bunker Fuels in Developing Countries' for the World Bank. 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith co-authored this report for the World Bank's Open Knowledge Repository on Zero-Carbon Bunker Fuels in Developing Countries.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/35435
 
Description A report entitled 'The Role of LNG in the Transition Toward Low- and Zero-Carbon Shipping' for the World Bank. 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith co-authored this report for the World Bank's Open Knowledge Repository on the transition to low and zero carbon fuels for shipping.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/35437
 
Description Ammonia Energy Conference 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Domagoj Baresic presented at the Ammonia Energy Association conference
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
 
Description Article in CityA.M. entitled 'UK and 18 others commit to green shipping corridors by end of decade'. 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith contributed his knowledge and expertise to this article about the Clydebank Declaration.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://www.cityam.com/uk-and-18-others-commit-to-green-shipping-corridors-by-end-of-decade/
 
Description Article in the Clean Shipping Alliance's membership journal entitled: 'Covid 19 and Decarbonisation' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith wrote about the potential for Covid 19 Stimulus packages to bring forward some of the actions that would be needed to decarbonise the shipping industry.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://www.csi-newsonline.com/js/plugins/filemanager/files/csi/CSI_Summer_2020_magaine_web.pdf
 
Description BBC Radio interviews Dr Tristan Smith 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact BBC radio interviews Dr Tristan Smith on shipping's decarbonisation options
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
 
Description BBC article entitled: 'The fuel that could transform shipping' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith provided expert comment and analysis about the potential for hydrogen to be used as a fuel in the decarbonisation of the shipping industry.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20201127-how-hydrogen-fuel-could-decarbonise-shipping
 
Description BBC news article entitled 'The shipping giant banking on a greener fuel' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith contributed his knowledge and expertise to this article about the use of zero carbon fuels in the shipping industry.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60433204
 
Description BBC news article entitled: 'Amazon, Ikea and Unilever pledge zero-carbon shipping by 2040' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith, working with the Aspen Institute, contributed his knowledge and expertise to a project called Cargo Owners for Zero Emission Vessels (CoZEV) which brought together several of the largest cargo owning companies to demand a faster transition to zero emission shipping.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58970877
 
Description BBC news article entitled: 'Coronavirus: How ghost cruise ships became a summer tourist attraction' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith provided expert comment and analysis on the environmental impact of cruise ships during the covid-19 pandemic and when in port in normal conditions.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53720419
 
Description BBC news article entitled: 'The foul-smelling fuel that could power big ships' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith provided expert comment and analysis on the use of ammonia as a fuel in the future of zero carbon shipping.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54511743
 
Description BBC news article entitled: 'The fuel that could transform shipping' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith provided expert comment and analysis on the decarbonisation of shipping.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20201127-how-hydrogen-fuel-could-decarbonise-shipping
 
Description BBC: Notre-Dame: How an underwater forest in Ghana could help rebuild a Paris icon 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith interviewed by BBC and discusses the environmental footprint of shipping compared to other modes of transport
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
URL https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-48964785?utm_source=The+Bartlett%2C+UCL+faculty+of+the+built...
 
Description BBC: Plug-in and sail: Meet the electric ferry pioneers 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith mentioned in the article, discussing various alternative fuels for shipping
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50233206
 
Description Bloomberg comment piece entitled: 'What's the Green Fuel of the Future for Shipping?' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Work done by Dr Tristan Smith analysing the levels of investment that would be required to decarbonise the shipping industry was quoted in this article.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-21/what-s-the-green-fuel-of-the-future-for-shipping-...
 
Description Bloomberg: Citi, Societe Generale, DNB and other leading international banks promote greener global shipping through new principles 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Our work with the GMF on Poseidon Principles is reported in over 50 news channels. First of it's kind sector financial principles where UCL was the lead technical author.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
URL https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2019-06-17/citi-societe-generale-dnb-and-other-leading-inte...
 
Description CNBC News article entitled: 'Amazon's new net-zero carbon pledge is focused on the oceans, as shipping giants pursue alternative fuels' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith, working with the Aspen Institute, contributed his knowledge and expertise to a project called Cargo Owners for Zero Emission Vessels (CoZEV) which brought together several of the largest cargo owning companies to demand a faster transition to zero emission shipping.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/19/amazon-backs-zero-carbon-ocean-shipping-by-2040-.html
 
Description CNN: Shipping is one of the dirtiest industries. Now it's trying to clean up its act 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith discusses the pros and cons of alternative fuels in shipping
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
URL https://edition.cnn.com/2019/10/03/business/global-shipping-climate-crisis-intl/index.html
 
Description City AM: Decarbonisation of shipping to cost over $1 trillion 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Our study on the costs of decarbonisation picked up by printed newspaper
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://www.cityam.com/decarbonisation-of-shipping-to-cost-over-1-trillion/
 
Description City AM: Set sail for the 1700s: Why the shipping industry is returning to technology from the history books 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Dr Tristan smith discusses wind technologies and other alternative fuels for shipping's decarbonisation
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
URL https://www.cityam.com/set-sail-for-the-1700s-why-the-shipping-industry-is-returning-to-technology-f...
 
Description Climate risk is changing shipping bankers' behaviour but spooking investors 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact News article on nearly two thirds of senior finance players in the UK considering cutting maritime investments over ESG concerns from a new academic study. Created awareness.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1147467/Climate-risk-is-changing-shipping-bankers-behaviour-but-spookin...
 
Description Container rates could rise by $450/TEU for zero-emission shipping: UMAS 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Investments needed for more sustainable shipping by 2030. E-ammonia could be cheaper option than 'green' methanol. Premiums for green shipping to narrow towards 2050: UMAS. Awareness.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights/en/market-insights/latest-news/shipping/120723-container-...
 
Description Decarbonising shipping and ports 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Domagoj Baresic presented at the UK Chamber of Shipping
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
 
Description Does LNG have a future as a ship fuel 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Carlo Raucci presented at the Green Shipping Technology Conference
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
 
Description Financial Times: Global banks agree framework to promote green shipping 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Our work with the GMF on Poseidon Principles is reported in over 50 news channels. First of it's kind sector financial principles where UCL was the lead technical author.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
URL https://www.ft.com/content/51cf5cee-912b-11e9-b7ea-60e35ef678d2
 
Description Financing the decarbonisation of UK freight transport 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact The event hosted expert led discussions on enabling greater investment in freight transport decarbonisation, that sought to answer questions on the following topics:

1. The nature of decisions investors are making today, that have an effect on decarbonisation
2. The thresholds and accuracy of evidence that investors need to make decarbonisation-aligned decisions
3. The stakeholders that they need to 'buy in' to the evidence/knowledge to move forwards

Following the event, more stakeholders had become aware of the network's presence and aware of the key research challenges/questions the network is seeking to answer
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL http://decarbonisingfreight.co.uk/event-item/
 
Description First cargo ship powered by 'green methanol' has begun maiden voyage 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact The journey of the world's first container ship powered entirely with "green methanol" and mention of Dr Tristan Smith
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.newscientist.com/article/2388177-first-cargo-ship-powered-by-green-methanol-has-begun-ma...
 
Description Forbes: Shipping Sector Comes Under Increasing Pressure To Cut Its Carbon Footprint 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith discusses the increasing pressure on shipping to reduce it's carbon footprint
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
URL https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikescott/2019/06/28/shipping-sector-comes-under-increasing-pressure-to...
 
Description Hydrogen Europe webinar: 'Ammonia as a fuel for shipping: challenges and opportunities' 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith gave a talk at this event entitled 'Estimates of the comparative techno-economics of hydrogen and ammonia as marine fuels, and ammonia's wider hydrogen economy and energy system interconnection'.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://hydrogeneurope.eu/events/ammonia-fuel-shipping-challenges-and-opportunities
 
Description IMO carbon targets may not have missed a 1.5C trajectory by much, new research shows 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Forthcoming whitepaper by consultancy UMAS finds IMO targets nearly in line with Paris Agreement, but policy measures, a zero-emissions target in 2040 and more action from national governments are needed. Research in a forthcoming whitepaper by consultancy UMAS has found that the UN shipping regulator's targets are "very close" in practice, according to principal consultant Nishatabbas Rehmatulla. Impact of research.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
 
Description Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology webinar: The Upstream & Operational Emissions of Alternative Fuels for Shipping 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith took part in this webinar which featured talks and a panel discussion focusing on the topic of the lifecycle analysis of alternative low and zero-carbon fuels for decarbonising shipping, the current situation of the debate at the IMO and the various opinions regarding the methodology and rules relevant to the definition and development of low and zero-carbon fuels for shipping.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://www.imarest.org/events/category/webinar-the-upstream-operational-emissions-of-alternative-fu...
 
Description Interview with BBC Radio Humberside 
Form Of Engagement Activity A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press)
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Nishatabbas Rehmatulla interviewed by BBC Radio Humberside
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
 
Description Interview with BBC World News 
Form Of Engagement Activity A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press)
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Isabelle Rojon, interviewed by BBC TV on impact of low sulphur fuels/regulation
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://u-mas.co.uk/Latest/Post/418/Isabelle-Rojon-Principal-Consultant-at-UMAS-interviewed-on-the-B...
 
Description Lloyd's Maritime Academy seminar: Future Fuels for Shipping 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith took part in this 2 day seminar which addressed the decarbonisation challenge for the shipping industry.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
URL https://informaconnect.com/marine-fuel-experts-to-address-decarbonisation-challenge-at-the-future-fu...
 
Description Lloyds List podcast: 'Shipping's moonshot - zero emission vessels by 2030' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press)
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith participated in a podcast discussing the 'Getting to Zero' coalition's plans for a commercially viable zero-emissions ship.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://soundcloud.com/user-762275282/the-lloyds-list-podcast-shippings-moonshot-zero-emission-vesse...
 
Description Major ship emissions study flags a bigger role for governments 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Results of the 4th IMO GHG study showed that national governments have a significant role in reducing emissions
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/08/04/major-ship-emissions-study-flags-bigger-role-government...
 
Description News article in Bloomberg entitled 'Kerry Lines Up Pledges to Scrub Emissions From Carbon-Heavy Industries' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith contributed to the work of the First Movers Coalition which is reported in this article.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-05/kerry-lines-up-pledges-to-scrub-emissions-from-ca...
 
Description News article in Bunkerspot entitled: 'P4G and getting to zero coalition join forces' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith provided some comment and analysis on potential impact of the collaboration between these two organisations.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://www.bunkerspot.com/global/50534-global-p4g-and-getting-to-zero-coalition-join-forces
 
Description News article in Climate Home News entitled 'Pacific islands call for zero carbon shipping by 2050, citing IPCC report' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith gave his expertise and analysis for this article about decarbonising the shipping industry.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://www.climatechangenews.com/2021/08/23/pacific-islands-call-zero-carbon-shipping-2050-citing-i...
 
Description News article in Forbes entitled 'Retailers' Dirty Secret: Emissions In Shipping Freight' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Dr TRistan Smith's work at UCL and the University Maritime Advisory Services contributed to the report cited in this article.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://www.forbes.com/sites/timabansal/2021/08/09/retailers-dirty-secret-emissions-in-shipping-frei...
 
Description News article in Freight Waves entitled: 'Can green shipping scheme lick 'herding cats' dilemma?' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith provided expert comment and analysis on the publication of the Sea Cargo Charter.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://www.freightwaves.com/news/can-green-shipping-scheme-lick-herding-cats-dilemma
 
Description News article in National Geographic entitled: 'As oil prices crashed, tankers idled off California-spewing pollution for weeks' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Contribution of data and analysis regarding shipping pollution for an article in National Geographic magazine.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/coronavirus-oil-prices-crashed-tankers-idled-cali...
 
Description News article in ScienceDaily entitled 'Unsustainable Arctic shipping risks accelerating damage to the Arctic environment' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith contributed to this article about research into shipping in the Arctic.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/07/210719103053.htm
 
Description News article in Sea Wanderer entitled: 'Joint group launches the Cargo Owners Zero Emission Vessel Initiative' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact The work of UMAS, headed by Dr Tristan Smith, on a zero emissions vessels initiative is reported on in this article.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://seawanderer.org/joint-group-launches-the-cargo-owners-zero-emission-vessel-initiative
 
Description News article in ShippingWatch entitled: 'CMA CGM has set a climate target but the path to get there is unknown' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith provided expert comment and analysis on the potential routes to carbon neutrality for companies in the shipping industry.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://shippingwatch.com/carriers/Container/article12364611.ece
 
Description News article in Splash247.com entitled: 'New report urges shipping to build on aviation's sustainable fuel lead' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact The article cited work done by UMAS and quoted Dr Nishatabbas Rehmatulla about potential rules the IMO could take up to help the shipping fuel industry reduce green house gas emissions.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://splash247.com/new-report-urges-shipping-to-build-on-aviations-sustainable-fuel-lead/
 
Description News article in TradeWinds entitled 'EU ETS may incentivise LNG as costly stranded asset, report warns' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith contributed to work cited in this article about the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://www.tradewindsnews.com/technology/eu-ets-may-incentivise-lng-as-costly-stranded-asset-report...
 
Description News article in TradeWinds titled 'In search for 'goldilocks fuel', ammonia shows potential' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact News article in shipping trade press
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.tradewindsnews.com/business-focus/in-search-for-goldilocks-fuel-ammonia-shows-potential/...
 
Description News article in ship.energy reporting on an IMarEST webinar. Article entitled: 'Upstream emissions are key part of shipping decarbonisation puzzle' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith was quoted in the article discussing the pathway to decarbonisation in the shipping industry.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://ship.energy/2020/11/03/upstream-emissions-are-key-part-of-shipping-decarbonisation-puzzle
 
Description News article in shipping trade news website entitled: 'Green bond standards set to disqualify LNG and crude tankers, allow nuclear, coal' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact A news article about the potential effects on funding for the shipping industry based on work carried out by Dr Tristan Smith.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://www.tradewindsnews.com/finance/green-bond-standards-set-to-disqualify-lng-and-crude-tankers-...
 
Description News article in the Financial Times entitled 'Amazon, Ikea and Unilever commit to zero-emission shipping by 2040' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith, working with the Aspen Institute, contributed his knowledge and expertise to a project called Cargo Owners for Zero Emission Vessels (CoZEV) which brought together several of the largest cargo owning companies to demand a faster transition to zero emission shipping.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://www.ft.com/content/850eee4b-2c2d-4186-99d7-fdbe8131ddd0
 
Description News article in the Financial Times entitled 'Shipping boss warns EU carbon plans threaten to raise industry's emissions' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith shared his knowledge and exertise in an article about EU plans to cut carbon emissions from the Shipping Industry.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://www.ft.com/content/787c5746-9925-462c-a3ff-0b3337d7a4a5
 
Description News article in the Telegraph: 'Will we see a rise in the 'cruise to nowhere'?' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Expert comment provided by Dr Tristan Smith on the potential impacts of 'cruises to nowhere'.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/cruises/articles/cruise-to-nowhere-future-when-cruising-returns/
 
Description News article in the Washington Post entitled: 'Amazon, Ikea and other big companies commit to zero-emission shipping by 2040' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith, working with the Aspen Institute, contributed his knowledge and expertise to a project called Cargo Owners for Zero Emission Vessels (CoZEV) which brought together several of the largest cargo owning companies to demand a faster transition to zero emission shipping.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/10/19/zero-carbon-fuel-shipping-amazon-ikea/
 
Description News article on Dr Tristan Smith of UCL Energy Institute and UMAS named in Lloyds List Top 100 in Shipping 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact News article in UMAS quoting Tristan Smith in Lloyd's List
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.u-mas.co.uk/dr-tristan-smith-and-ucl-energy-institute-named-in-lloyds-list-top-100-in-sh...
 
Description News article on EU carbon tax putting a price on shipping emissions 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact News article in China Dialogue quoting Alison Shaw
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://chinadialogue.net/en/transport/eu-carbon-tax-puts-a-price-on-shipping-emissions/
 
Description News article on Mexico becoming a competitive producer and exporter of zero-emission fuels 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact News article in SAFETY4SEA quoting Alison Shaw
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://safety4sea.com/mexico-can-become-competitive-producer-and-exporter-of-zero-emission-fuels/
 
Description News article on No commitment? Spotlight on Retail giants Walmart and Home Depot for their shipping emissions 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact News article in TradeWinds quoting Nishatabbas Rehmatulla
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.tradewindsnews.com/esg/no-commitment-spotlight-on-retail-giants-walmart-and-home-depot-f...
 
Description News article on Poseidon banks revealing carbon gap but trailblazing transparency 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact News article in Lloyd's List quoting Tristan Smith
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1143357/Poseidon-banks-reveal-carbon-gap-but-t...
 
Description News article on Report Plots Path to a Net Zero Future for UK Shipping 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact News article on Maritime Executive quoting UMAS
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://maritime-executive.com/article/report-plots-path-to-a-net-zero-future-for-uk-shipping
 
Description News article on Science Based Targets initiative 'challenging' shipowners to set targets to zero in 2040 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact News article in TradeWinds quoting Jean-Marc Bonello
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.tradewindsnews.com/esg/science-based-targets-initiative-challenges-shipowners-to-set-tar...
 
Description News article on UN body making 'breakthrough' on carbon price proposal for shipping 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact News article in Climate Home News quoting Tristan Smith
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.climatechangenews.com/2022/05/23/un-body-makes-breakthrough-on-carbon-price-proposal-for...
 
Description News article on UN shipping rules targeting carbon emissions provoking storm of criticism 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact News article in Financial Times quoting Tristan Smith
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.ft.com/content/cb7bc1f4-cb8b-4555-bdf7-edf563a29501
 
Description News article on Zero-emissions shipping goals for 2030 being 'partially on track' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact News article in Lloyd's List quoting Domagoj Baresik
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1142314/Zero-emissions-shipping-goals-for-2030...
 
Description News article on decarbonising the shipping industry which will cost more than $1 trillion 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact News article in New Scientist quoting Domagoj Baresic
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.newscientist.com/article/2339247-decarbonising-the-shipping-industry-will-cost-more-than...
 
Description News article on maritime transport en route to zero emissions, but... 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact News article quoting Santiago De La Fuente in a video
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.scidev.net/america-latina/multimedia/transporte-maritimo-en-ruta-a-cero-emisiones-pero/
 
Description News article on new UCL report claiming $850bn of LNG-capable tonnage risks being stranded by 2030 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact News article quoting a report by UCL and quoting Tristan Smith and Marie Fricaudet
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://splash247.com/new-ucl-report-claims-850bn-of-lng-capable-tonnage-risks-being-stranded-by-203...
 
Description News article on science-based emissions targets created for maritime sector 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact News article quoting Jean-Marc Bonello
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.rivieramm.com/news-content-hub/science-based-emissions-targets-created-for-maritime-sect...
 
Description News article on shipping needing to align with 1.5 degrees, not the IMO, argued by new report 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact News article in Lloyd's List quoting Tristan Smith
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1143265/Shipping-needs-to-align-with-15-degree...
 
Description News article on shipping shown way to align with 1.5°C without the help of the IMO 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact News article in Splash247 quoting Jean-Marc Bonello
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://splash247.com/shipping-shown-way-to-align-with-1-5c-without-the-help-of-the-imo/
 
Description News article on the case against LNG coming with an extreme $1trn warning 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact News article quoting Tristan Smith Lloyd's List
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1142285/The-case-against-LNG-now-comes-with-an...
 
Description News article on who is financing green shipping? 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact News article in China Dialogue Ocean quoting Marie Fricaudet, Tristan Smith and Nishatabbas Rehmatulla
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://chinadialogueocean.net/en/climate/who-is-financing-green-shipping/
 
Description Options for alternative fuels, including options for their production and estimates of their potential cost and lifecycle GHG emissions 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith and Dr Carlo Raucci presented at the UN IMO
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
 
Description Oral evidence at a formal meeting entitled 'Net Zero Shipping: How can international shipping decarbonise?' arranged by the UK Government Environmental Audit Committee. 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith gave oral evidence on Net Zero shipping at this formal meeting arranged by the Environmental Audit Committee.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://committees.parliament.uk/event/6888/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/
 
Description Panel member at Marine Money conference 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Tristan Smith was a panel member in the Marine Money London Ship Finance Forum
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
 
Description Participation in expert panel and presentation at the Transport Transition Summit 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith participated in two expert panels entitled 'Articulating the fuel opportunity; making it work' and 'What's driving the wave of first movers and what would trigger a second?' at this important conference.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://www.climateaction.org/webinars/transition-summit-transport
 
Description Podcast on Shipping's decarbonisation dilemma 
Form Of Engagement Activity A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press)
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact The decarbonisation goals set out for shipping have rattled the industry but failed to inspire enough confidence in the fuel producers to start investing. That leaves shipping's zero-carbon revolution is a very precarious situation just at the point that action really need to be ramping up
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://lloydslist.com/LL1146602/The-Lloyds-List-Podcast-Shippings-decarbonisation-dilemma
 
Description Project partners (academic and industry) kick off meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact The kick off meeting brought together several project partners of the Decarbonising UK Freight Transport network together to deliberate on the key research questions that the network ought to answer. The partner organisations felt engaged and continue to be involved through various means including in the strategy board, reviews of proposals (for flexi-funds), etc.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
 
Description Reuters news article entitled: 'Amazon and others commit to using zero-carbon shipping fuels by 2040' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith, working with the Aspen Institute, contributed his knowledge and expertise to a project called Cargo Owners for Zero Emission Vessels (CoZEV) which brought together several of the largest cargo owning companies to demand a faster transition to zero emission shipping.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/amazon-others-commit-using-zero-carbon-shippin...
 
Description Reuters news article entitled: 'Analysis: Tested by taxonomy - EU green finance rules leaky for ships, tight for houses' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith provided expert comment and analysis on finance regulations related to the shipping sector.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-europe-regulations-sustainable/analysis-tested-by-taxonomy-eu-gre...
 
Description Reuters news article entitled: 'Shipping's share of global carbon emissions increases' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith provided expert comment on the details and potential impact of a report from the International Maritime Organisation.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://www.reuters.com/article/us-shipping-environment-imo/shippings-share-of-global-carbon-emissio...
 
Description Reuters: Banks to include CO2 emission measures in shipping loan decisions 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Our work with the GMF on Poseidon Principles is reported in over 50 news channels. First of it's kind sector financial principles where UCL was the lead technical author.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
URL https://www.reuters.com/article/us-shipping-environment-banks/banks-to-include-co2-emission-measures...
 
Description Reuters: UN's decarbonisation target for shipping to cost over $1 trillion - study 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Our study on investment costs to decarbonise shipping was mentioned in Reuters and led to over 30 media channels picking up this story
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-shipping-environment-cost/uns-decarbonisation-target-for-shipping-...
 
Description The Guardian: Shipping sector needs $1 trillion to decarbonize by 2050, says report 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Study on cost of decarbonising shipping reported in The Guardian
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://guardian.ng/business-services/shipping-sector-needs-1-trillion-to-decarbonize-by-2050-says-r...
 
Description The Times: Shipping steers to a zero carbon future 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Special issue on shipping in The Times mentions our collaboration with Lloyds Register on zero emission vessels
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
URL https://www.raconteur.net/sponsored/shipping-steers-to-a-zero-carbon-future
 
Description UK Chamber of Shipping webinar: UK Shipping Conference: Creating pathways to 2030 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith took part in the Environment Panel debate and breakout session in this event.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://ukchamberofshipping.com/events/11-february-2021-annual-conference-2021/
 
Description Wall Street Journal: Major Banks to Weigh Environmental Impact in New Shipping Loans 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Our work with the GMF on Poseidon Principles is reported in over 50 news channels. First of it's kind sector financial principles where UCL was the lead technical author.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
URL https://www.wsj.com/articles/major-banks-to-weigh-environmental-impact-in-new-shipping-loans-1156080...
 
Description Why the shipping industry's increased climate ambition spells the end for its fossil fuel use 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact News article describing a revised strategy to reduce global shipping emissions has emerged from two weeks of intense talks in London. It marks a significant increase in the industry's climate ambition.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://theconversation.com/why-the-shipping-industrys-increased-climate-ambition-spells-the-end-for...
 
Description Wind-powered cargo vessel sets sail 
Form Of Engagement Activity A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press)
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Dr Nishatabbas Rehmatulla (UCL Bartlett School Environment, Energy & Resources) highlights the potential for new rigid sails to reduce the carbon footprint of the shipping industry.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/headlines/2023/aug/wind-powered-cargo-vessel-sets-sail
 
Description Wired article entitled: 'The Cargo Industry's Quest to Curb Carbon-Belching Ships' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith provided expert comment on the effect of regulation on the shipping sector's move towards zero carbon fuels.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://www.wired.com/story/cargo-industry-decarbonize-carbon-belching-ships/
 
Description World Economic Forum podcast entitled: 'House on Fire: Can the shipping industry clean up its act?' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press)
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith participated in this podcast discussing the decarbonisation of the shipping industry, offering his expertise and analysis.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/can-the-shipping-industry-clean-up-its-act/id1539712330?i=1000...
 
Description World Economic Forum website article entitled: 'How green stimulus measures could fuel the decarbonization of shipping' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact The article cited work carried out by Dr Tristan Smith and colleagues at UMAS which looks at the level of infrastructure investment required to meet net-zero carbon targets in the shipping sector.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/05/green-stimulus-policy-decarbonization-shipping-industry-renew...
 
Description World Economic Forum website article entitled: 'This new strategy is paving the way for net-zero shipping' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith co-wrote an article for the World Economic Forum website about the launch of the Getting to Zero Coalition's 'Strategy for the Transition to Zero-Emission Shipping'. The Getting to Zero Coalition is a collaboration of more than 150 companies within the maritime, energy, infrastructure and finance sectors, supported by key governments and IGOs. Tristan contributed towards this strategy via his work at UCL and the University Maritime Advisory Services.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/10/net-zero-shipping-decarbonisation-new-strategy/
 
Description Written evidence to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Dr Tristan Smith co-authored this submission of written evidence to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee inquiry into net zero aviation and shipping.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://www.creds.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/CREDS-et-al-shipping-evidence.pdf