Shipping industry ditches barnacles for first carbon credit scheme

Will Nichols
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AkzoNobel and The Gold Standard develop system accrediting emissions savings generated by smoother hull coating

Fuel-efficient ships will be able to generate certified carbon credits for the first time, after a pioneering new initiative was this week accredited by The Gold Standard body. The methodology developed...

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