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.
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.
Call to Action:
→ Invest in High‑Integrity Carbon Credits
→ Discover Our Climate Strategy
→ Partner With Us
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.
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.
Impact for Carbon Investors
A fully integrated nature‑based carbon solution
- Water production
- Seedling supply
- Planting in arid regions
- SAP‑supported survival
- Long‑term monitoring
- Carbon credit issuance
