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Groundbreaking new research uncovers close ties between polluting cargo carriers, major U.S. retailers

November 29, 2021 — New research released by Ship It Zero coalition members takes an in-depth look at four major retail companies that import goods into the United States — Walmart, Target, Amazon, and IKEA — and maps their often-hidden relationships with the fossil-fueled cargo carriers they hire to transport their goods.

L.A. City Council adopts Councilmember Raman’s resolution calling for transition to 100% zero-emission shipping at port of Los Angeles by 2030

November 9, 2021 — The resolution also requires support for legislation or administrative action to rapidly decarbonize the maritime shipping industry and to create zero-emission shipping corridors along the California coast, the West Coast of the United States, and across the trans-Pacific trade route.

COP26: Ship It Zero coalition welcomes Amazon participation in First Movers Coalition

November 4, 2021 — Ship It Zero said the First Movers Coalition has potential, particularly since it sets targets for action this decade, by 2030.

Amazon

COP26

First Movers Coalition

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Climate Advocates: Big Retail Fossil-Free Shipping Commitment Historic, But Too Weak

October 19, 2021 — Global retail giants including Amazon and IKEA today announced a landmark commitment to move their products off of fossil-fueled maritime cargo ships by 2040, but environmental organizations with the Ship It Zero coalition say the commitment is too weak to address the urgent climate and public health crises tied to the ocean shipping sector.

Amazon

IKEA

Maritime shipping industry

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Maersk correct to reject fossil gas in ocean shipping’s clean energy transition

October 15, 2021 — Ship It Zero defends Maersk’s commitment to move away from all oil and gas products for maritime fuel

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Maritime shipping industry

Policy

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Walmart, Target Must Take Accountability for Spiking Port Pollution in Los Angeles, Long Beach

October 14, 2021 — The Ship It Zero Coalition calls on the Biden-Harris administration, Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s and other retailers to share in detail with the public what actions they are taking to end air pollution from this surge in imports.

Klimaatactivisten stellen IKEA’s scheepsvervuilingsprobleem aan de kaak bij wereldhoofdkantoor

October 7, 2021 — De Ship It Zero-coalitie wijst op de groeiende vraag van consumenten naar vrachtvervoer zonder schadelijke uitstoot

IKEA

Maritime shipping industry

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Climate advocates call out IKEA’s ship pollution problem at global headquarters

October 7, 2021 — Ship It Zero coalition rally highlights growing consumer demand for zero-emissions cargo shipping

IKEA

Maritime shipping industry

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COUNCILMEMBER RAMAN INTRODUCES RESOLUTION CALLING FOR TRANSITION TO 100% ZERO EMISSION SHIPPING AT PORT OF LOS ANGELES BY 2030

October 5, 2021 — COUNCILMEMBER RAMAN INTRODUCES RESOLUTION CALLING FOR TRANSITION TO 100% ZERO EMISSION SHIPPING AT PORT OF LOS ANGELES BY 2030.

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Maritime shipping industry

Policy

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Long Beach Community Calls on Amazon, Port Leadership to End Ship Pollution

August 31, 2021 — Climate and Environmental Justice Groups, Mothers, Students, and Youth push Amazon to Abandon Fossil Fuel Ships and Commit to 100% Zero-Emissions Ships in Port by 2030.

Maritime shipping industry