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.

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Sources and statistics cited in todays episode:
Statistics on shipping from the International Maritime Organisation: https://www.imo.org/en/KnowledgeCentre/Pages/MaritimeFactsFigures-Default.aspx

EU 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_en

The 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/