Alianza Net-Zero MAR is a non-profit association that aims to accelerate the decarbonisation and electrification of the maritime-port sector, collaborating with companies and institutions that want to join efforts to reduce polluting emissions generated by port infrastructures and shipping in Spain.
The European Union has set the ambitious targets of reducing net emissions by at least 55% by 2030 (compared to 1990) and becoming the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. The objectives outlined in the European Green Deal strategy are already obligations set out in the European Climate Law, adopted in July 2021, and defined in detail in the Fit for 55 regulatory basket of measures. In this context, the challenge in terms of decarbonisation and environmental protection for the maritime-port sector is considerable and will undoubtedly require substantial investments in multiple innovative technologies.
Alianza Net-Zero MAR aims to:
- Contribute to the decarbonisation of the maritime-port sector in Spain
- Promote emission reductions in ports and maritime transport
- Promote the coordinated action of public and private actors in the port, maritime and energy sectors
- Contribute to positioning the Spanish maritime industry as a driving force in the electrification of ports and in the decarbonisation of maritime transport
- Be the reference platform for the sector in the field of decarbonisation
- Promote the generation of electricity from renewable sources in ports, as well as the production of alternative fuels
Alianza Net-Zero MAR carries out the following actions:
- Technical support to the members to accelerate the decarbonisation of Spanish maritime transport and ports.
- Communication and training activities.
- Working groups on specific topics of interest to the members, studies and publications.
- Support the development of uniform criteria within the legislative framework, on safety issues, development of fiscal, financial or aid structures to accelerate the decarbonisation of maritime transport and ports.
- Create an information exchange platform, the promotion of a favorable state of opinion, analysis of the legislative framework, a source of statistics and updated information on decarbonisation in the Spanish maritime-port sector.
- Define a roadmap to achieve the decarbonisation of the sector from a technological, regulatory and economic point of view.
Fundación Valenciaport holds the Secretariat of the association, constituted in May 2023, after almost two years of intense work.
