greenhouse

Reports on greenhouse gas emissions are due in the summer.

The net result is that emissions are likely to increase for another decade before stabilizing, which means atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases will climb through the end of the century.

Shipping accounts for nearly three percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the IMO, while the CO2 pricing plan should encourage the sector to use less polluting fuels.

The Conservatives have not stated how they intend to lower emissions globally or how they would measure greenhouse gases released beyond the UK's borders.

Shipping accounts for nearly three percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the IMO.