Carbon Endowment Fund Edition
Waterships Carbon Endowment Fund dedicated to the maritime industry,
Water, Trees, and Climate Impact at Scale
Waterships is becoming an integrated carbon operator, controlling the entire chain:
water → seedlings → planting → survival → sequestration → carbon credits.
Waterships positions itself as a vehicle for structuring, aggregating, and tracking carbon credits in support of maritime decarbonization, aligning itself with the IMO framework and backed by philanthropic and corporate financiers.
A unique maritime platform producing water at sea, supplying tree nurseries with seedlings, and enabling large‑scale reforestation in arid regions to generate high‑integrity carbon credits.
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Position of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Climate & Emissions
The IMO’s official position is now clear and ambitious: global shipping must reach net‑zero greenhouse gas emissions by around 2050, supported by mandatory fuel standards and a worldwide GHG pricing mechanism. This direction was formally approved in 2025 and aligns with the IMO’s revised 2023 GHG Strategy.
1. IMO’s Core Climate Objective
Net‑zero GHG emissions from international shipping “by or around 2050.”
This is the central pillar of the IMO’s revised climate strategy.
2. Mandatory Global Measures (Adopted 2025, entering into force 2027)
a) Global Marine Fuel Standard (GFS)
A legally binding requirement that progressively reduces the GHG intensity of marine fuels on a well‑to‑wake basis. This is the first global fuel standard ever applied to an entire industry sector.
b) Global GHG Pricing Mechanism
A worldwide carbon price applied to ships over 5,000 GT, covering ~85% of global shipping emissions. This is the first sector‑wide global carbon pricing system in the world.
3. Interim Targets (IMO 2023 Strategy)
The IMO has set two checkpoints before 2050:
2030: –20% GHG emissions (striving for –30%) vs. 2008 levels
2040: –70% GHG emissions (striving for –80%) vs. 2008 levels These targets guide fuel transition and fleet renewal.
4. Global Significance
Shipping represents ~3% of global GHG emissions.
The IMO’s framework is considered a historic breakthrough by the EU and UN.
It creates the first global, legally binding decarbonization regime for any major industry.
5. What This Means for Shipping Companies
Mandatory shift to low‑carbon and zero‑carbon fuels (methanol, ammonia, e‑fuels).
Increased operational efficiency requirements.
Exposure to global carbon pricing starting 2027.
Need for fleet renewal and retrofitting.
Higher demand for verified carbon credits to complement in‑sector reductions.
Our Purpose
Financing climate resilience through water, seedlings, and reforestation
Waterships operates a maritime humanitarian and environmental infrastructure capable of:
- supplying nurseries with high‑quality seedlings,
- delivering gelified water (SAP) for tree survival,
- producing drinking water at sea, for planters and families,
Our endowment fund channels philanthropic and corporate capital into certifiable, high‑integrity carbon projects with measurable long‑term impact.
Strategic relevance of choosing Equitable Earth as certifier
https://www.eq-earth.com/
The choice of Equitable Earth as the certifier for the maritime endowment fund’s carbon projects is consistent with a commitment to high integrity, international credibility, and alignment with emerging climate finance standards. Designed to address criticisms of historical voluntary market standards, Equitable Earth offers a robust, transparent methodological framework that is compatible with post-2025 institutional requirements, particularly those of the maritime sector and international financiers.
Several factors reinforce the relevance of this choice:
A new-generation standard, aligned with Article 6 and institutional expectations Equitable Earth incorporates the principles of carbon integrity, enhanced additionality, permanence, and digital traceability. This positioning meets the requirements of the IMO NetZero Fund, major climate foundations, and UN agencies, which now favor standards with high credibility.
Strong specialization in nature-based solutions (NbS) The standard is designed to certify projects involving reforestation, ecosystem restoration, mangroves, watersheds, and water resilience. This focus is directly in line with Waterships’ portfolio, which centers on water, reforestation, and vulnerable coastal areas.
Independent and transparent governance Equitable Earth is based on structured, independent, and audited governance, ensuring complete transparency of methodologies and credits issued. This approach reinforces the credibility of the maritime endowment fund among sectoral and philanthropic funders.
Naturally compatible with the needs of the maritime sector Shipowners, ports, and logistics companies are looking for premium, traceable carbon credits from coastal or water-based projects. Equitable Earth is one of the few standards capable of certifying this type of project with a high level of integrity, making it a particularly suitable choice for the maritime context.
Growing recognition in climate finance circles The standard is gaining increasing support from climate investors, major foundations, and international institutions seeking robust alternatives to historical standards. This positioning reinforces the strategic value of the credits generated by Waterships.
Why This Matters
Reforestation in arid regions fails mainly due to lack of water and lack of seedlings.
Waterships solves both constraints simultaneously.
This creates new carbon sinks in regions previously excluded from carbon finance.
The result: high‑value, high‑integrity carbon credits aligned with ICVCM and VCMI expectations.
Proof of Concept
Impact for Carbon Investors
Investors benefit from a secure, high‑integrity, multi‑leveraged, institutionally aligned vehicle that delivers premium carbon assets, strategic influence in maritime decarbonization, and measurable climate‑social impact.
A fully integrated nature‑based carbon solution
- Water production
- Seedling supply
- Planting in arid regions
- SAP‑supported survival
- Long‑term monitoring
- Carbon credit issuance
