Target: Gianluigi Aponte, Group Chairman of Mediterranean Shipping Company
Goal: Invest in carbon capture as a means to reduce cargo ship emissions.
They number in the tens of thousands in the world’s oceans, and they are responsible for an estimated three percent of the world’s global warming carbon emissions. Cargo ships have a notorious reputation as big polluters: a reality which recently led a branch of the United Nations (UN) to put a financial charge on ships that exceeded a certain emissions level. A revolutionary new technology can help these ships clean up their acts, and in the process put a dent in planetary pollutants.
A company known as Seabound has successfully tested a steel container that holds a mighty power. The pellets within the container, made from a substance called quicklime, can transform carbon produced by fumes into limestone. The aforementioned test run, which included a three-week trek along the Suez Canal, was able to capture nearly 80 percent of the carbon in the ship’s exhaust fumes before the pollutant reached the atmosphere. Better yet, the technology also curtailed 90 percent of sulfur emissions.
This promising approach needs real commitment and investment before it can make a global impact. Sign the petition below to encourage this essential support from industry leaders.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Mr. Aponte,
As the head of the world’s largest cargo shipping company, you have both tremendous influence and tremendous responsibility. The responsibility includes not only precious cargo but an obligation to ensure your operations do not exert a negative toll on the Earth’s climate. The recent deal announced by the International Maritime Organization will see cargo ships charged for every last ton of emissions that exceed an agreed-upon threshold. Limiting emissions will be good for the planet and for your bottom line.
Continue to be a leader at the forefront of shaping this industry by investing in and implementing promising carbon capture technology such as Seabound’s quicklime approach. This company has successfully demonstrated that their quicklime-filled containers can curb up to 80 to 90 percent of detrimental pollutants like carbon and sulfur. They want to bring this transformative technology to cargo ships across the world.
Help them realize this vision, and help fulfill the UN vision for a cleaner, safer world.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: Kees Tom
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