One too many variables in maritime sustainability reporting

Sustainable reporting is hyped up by its advocates as having the potential to improve transparency and accountability. But shipping firms confronted by the many variables arising from new emission targets are likely to struggle to pull together coherent sustainability reports, writes Hwee Hwee Tan, of Lloyd’s List

With less than five months to go before one of the most disruptive green shipping regulations ever devised takes effect, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has launched the thriving port nation’s first maritime sustainability reporting guide.