Proposal for a sustainable fuels certification framework in the context of the IMO LCA Guidelines and the development of the mid-term measures (ISWG-GHG 17/3/1)

This document provides a concrete proposal on how to address the development of specific certification elements that will enable certification schemes to operate under the purview of the IMO LCA Guidelines, especially with respect to the implementation of the technical and economic elements under the IMO net-zero framework. For this, it is important to include a definition of "certification" in existing regulations and guidelines, and to develop a new set of guidelines and regulations as appropriate, outlining criteria and procedures for recognizing certification schemes and on the reporting of certification activities. The co-sponsors also propose a tentative timeline for this work and invite further proposals addressing the necessary technical and scientific issues and providing guidance on how to develop its contents.

Read the full proposal here.