Panama Canal targets carbon neutrality by 2030

The Panama Canal has launched its transition process to decarbonise its operations, aiming to become carbon neutral by 2030.

The waterway has purchased four electric vehicles as part of a pilot programme that will collect data to inform the migration of the canal’s entire fleet away from fossil fuel dependence.

Part of its strategic decarbonisation plan also includes tugboats and launches that use alternative fuels, the substitution of electricity production processes in favour of photovoltaic plants, the use of hydraulic energy, and ensuring that all facilities and infrastructure projects are environmentally responsible and sustainable.