Innovative financing for a sustainable shipping industry
Conference poster
Bace, E. 2022. Innovative financing for a sustainable shipping industry. 17th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Pafos, Cyprus, Neapolis University 15 - 16 Sep 2022 Adacemic Conferences International United. pp. 97-98
Type | Conference poster |
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Title | Innovative financing for a sustainable shipping industry |
Authors | Bace, E. |
Abstract | The shipping industry, like many others, is under growing pressure to be more sustainable, in terms of environmental and structural considerations. This entails significant funding requirements to meet regulatory and other demands. Traditonally ship financing has been done on a secured basis with relatively few sustainability considerations. This approach is ripe for innovation, considering the industry's big environmental footprint, and it must also work for ship owners, operators and funding providers. Evidence from other industries suggests that borrowers could benefit in pricing and structure from sustainability oriented borrowing, such as green bonds (where proceeds are dedicated to environmental and social investment). The purpose of this investigation is to present and analyse an initial literature review on the topic, in anticipation of carrying out a survey of a sample of vessel registry, to determine perceptions and refine desirable characteristics of sustainable ship financing. The results of this work can act as a wider template for green ship financing recommendations and practice. This would be promoted to industry participants (on both shipping and finance sides) and policy makers, and also be disseminated in industry and academic publications. Green financing continues to grow in investor interest and new applications. While a large part up to now has been devoted to renewable energy, a growing segment is that of transport, particularly motor vehicles. The shipping industry, a globally significant activity, generates pollutants through fuel consumption and sea contamination. In contrast to some other industries, relatively little attention has been paid up to now to promoting the environmental sustainability of this vital service. Regulations have been adopted which mandate limits on marine pollution caused by shipping, but further progress needs to be made. |
Keywords | sustainability, shipping, green finance |
Sustainable Development Goals | 12 Responsible consumption and production |
13 Climate action | |
14 Life below water | |
15 Life on land | |
Middlesex University Theme | Sustainability |
Research Group | Centre for Enterprise, Environment and Development Research (CEEDR) |
Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Ethics group | |
International Business group | |
International and Cross-cultural Management group | |
Conference | 17th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
Page range | 97-98 |
ISSN | 2049-1069 |
ISBN | |
Electronic | 978-1-914587-49-8 |
Publisher | Adacemic Conferences International United |
Publication dates | |
14 Sep 2022 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 13 Oct 2022 |
Accepted | 01 Mar 2022 |
Output status | Published |
Publisher's version | |
Web address (URL) | http://www.academic-conferences.org |
Language | English |
Book title | 17th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
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