News / EU unveils Fit For 55 measures for aviation and 'climate free-riding' shipping

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Initial reaction to the Fit For 55 Green Deal policy revision from the green lobby has been largely positive, with NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) welcoming the provision for green fuel use in aviation and maritime will need to cut emissions through the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).

However, T&E criticised the maritime element of the policy, which it said it would offer maritime a ‘green’ fuel mandate that would actually boost the market for LNG, a fossil fuel, and ...