EU database shows higher emissions than initially reported

The EU Monitoring, Reporting and Verification system has shown that in 2019, CO2 emissions from ships were 12 million tonnes higher than originally announced, raising familiar questions about its reliability and future use as the bedrock of EU emissions regulations, writes Anastassios Adamopoulos of Lloyd’s List

The European emissions database was anticipated by many to set the standard for emissions reporting and transparency in shipping. More than a year and a half into the process, it risks falling below expectations.