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Season 2, Episode 10: Banking's Role in Maritime Sustainability with Michael Parker and Paul Taylor
Dec 16 2024 • 39 mins
Banks play a pivotal role in advancing the green transition within the shipping industry. But how can these two critical sectors collaborate more effectively and foster greater transparency?
In this episode, Lora Jakobsen, Chief Sustainability Officer at ZeroNorth, engages in a compelling discussion with Michael Parker, Global Head of Shipping at Citigroup, and Paul Taylor, Global Head of Maritime Industries at Société Générale. Both Michael and Paul serve as key leaders within the Poseidon Principles’ steering group, with Michael acting as Chair and Paul as Vice Chair.
Together, they explore how strategic dialogue and collaboration can drive meaningful change, the role of expanded regulations in enabling green infrastructure, and the ways banking and shipping can jointly contribute to the industry's decarbonization goals.
Michael and Paul highlight how transparency initiatives like the Poseidon Principles are reshaping industry dynamics, enabling strategic dialogue between banks and shipowners, and fostering accountability to meet global climate targets.
The discussion also explores challenges and opportunities in green financing, from barriers like limited EU taxonomy-compliant vessels to the potential of sustainability-linked loans to drive change. Insights into alternative fuels such as green methanol and ammonia, and technologies like carbon capture, reveal both progress and complexity. Through initiatives like green market makers and forums such as COP and the Global Maritime Forum, the guests stress that collaboration and innovative funding mechanisms are vital to bridging gaps and accelerating the maritime industry’s sustainable transformation.
The world is in a climate crisis, and all industries must do their part to reach zero emissions. Maritime trade is critical to today's society but is responsible for roughly 3% of all greenhouse gas emissions. A future where global trade reaches zero emissions is possible. But how do we get there? In this podcast, we're sitting down with thought leaders to explore the inner workings of global trade, its massive impact on our society, and the obstacles it faces while navigating its way to zero.
About Michael Parker: BioAbout Paul Taylor: LinkedIn
About the Poseidon Principles: Website
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About Lora Jakobsen: LinkedIn
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Sources:
The Definitive Study on Lifecycle Analysis for LNG as a Marine Fuel - SEA-LNG
Do you know what methane slip is? - SAFETY4SEA
Managing methane slip on ME-GI installations - MAN Energy Solutions
Annual Progress Report on Green Shipping Corridors: 2024 Edition - Getting To Zero Coalition
Season 2, Episode 9: Insights & Outlook for the Economy and Global Trade with James Pomeroy
Dec 04 2024 • 38 mins
The outlook for the global economy remains both mixed and uncertain. Amid this complexity, which long-term trends are poised to shape the future of global trade?
In this episode, Lora Jakobsen, Chief Sustainability Officer at ZeroNorth, is joined by James Pomeroy, a Global Economist at HSBC with expertise in long-term economic trends. James specialises in areas such as demographics, global supply chains, and trade.
Lora and James explore the transformative forces redefining global trade, including the influence of demographic shifts, the impact of political decision-making, the rising importance of technology and sustainability, and the pivotal role of the green energy transition in shaping economic futures.
The world is in a climate crisis, and all industries must do their part to reach zero emissions. Maritime trade is critical to today's society but is responsible for roughly 3% of all greenhouse gas emissions. A future where global trade reaches zero emissions is possible. But how do we get there? In this podcast, we're sitting down with thought leaders to explore the inner workings of global trade, its massive impact on our society, and the obstacles it faces while navigating its way to zero.
About James Pomeroy: LinkedIn
About ZeroNorth: Website
About Lora Jakobsen: LinkedIn
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Season 2, Episode 8: Pragmatism as a Strategy in the Energy Transition with Mikael Skov
Nov 18 2024 • 28 mins
Tanker markets are highly influenced by geopolitical upheaval and macro-economic trends. In such a volatile environment, how can companies meet current demands, while staying on track advancing the energy transition?
In this episode, Lora Jakobsen, Chief Sustainability Officer at ZeroNorth, sits down with Mikael Skov, CEO of Hafnia, one of the world’s leading product tanker companies. Mikael has almost 40 years of experience in the shipping industry, and spent 25 years at TORM, before founding Hafnia Tankers in 2013.
Lora and Mikael take a deep dive into his pragmatic yet hopeful approach to the energy transition, emphasising the importance of technology solutions and digital infrastructures to make measurable improvements to current assets while working alongside customers for a long-term transition. They also discuss how market leaders driving technological developments can benefit smaller organisations and the industry at large.
The world is in a climate crisis, and all industries must do their part to reach zero emissions. Maritime trade is critical to today's society but is responsible for roughly 3% of all greenhouse gas emissions. A future where global trade reaches zero emissions is possible. But how do we get there? In this podcast, we're sitting down with thought leaders to explore the inner workings of global trade, its massive impact on our society, and the obstacles it faces while navigating its way to zero.
About Mikael Skov: LinkedIn
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