{"id":1274,"date":"2019-06-12T03:18:49","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T01:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bittedesignstudio.it\/poseidon\/?page_id=1274"},"modified":"2026-10-22T16:50:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T14:50:17","slug":"principles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.poseidonprinciples.org\/finance\/principles\/","title":{"rendered":"Principles Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#003d58&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;2560px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;position: absolute;||top: 0;||max-width: none;||z-index: 99999;&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_code disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;2%||0px&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;0%||&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Roboto Condensed||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#003d58&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;44px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Roboto Condensed||||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#003d58&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#c8cf44&#8243; width=&#8221;60.8%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2%|2%|2%|2%&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;22px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Four principles to track progress towards maritime decarbonisation\u00a0<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#003d58&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|2%||2%&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Poseidon Principles are a framework for financial institutions to assess and disclose the climate alignment of shipping portfolios. They are based on four principles that establish a common methodology for transparently tracking progress towards maritime decarbonisation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The methodology is aligned with the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/ourwork\/environment\/pages\/2023-imo-strategy-on-reduction-of-ghg-emissions-from-ships.aspx\">IMO\u2019s greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy<\/a><\/strong> set in 2023, which aims for net-zero emissions from international shipping by or around 2050. While climate alignment is the only metric considered currently, the framework is intended to evolve over time to include other issues where the collective influence of financial institutions can help improve the international shipping industry.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; min_height=&#8221;40.2px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto|-71px|auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;2%||0px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|2%||2%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Roboto Condensed||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#003d58&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"greenline_small\">Principle 1: Assessment<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|2%||2%&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;5px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#c8cf44&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#003d58&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|2%||2%&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>Signatories will measure the emission intensity of their shipping portfolios on an annual basis and assess their climate alignment relative to established decarbonisation trajectories. This assessment is based on a robust industry-appropriate methodology outlined in the Technical Guidance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/poseidonprinciples.org\/finance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/linkArrow.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"20px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 100px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 100\/20;\" \/><em><a href=\"assessment\/\" style=\"color: #003d58;\">Learn more<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;2%||0px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2%||0px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|2%||2%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Roboto Condensed||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#003d58&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"greenline_small\">Principle 2: Accountability<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|2%||2%&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;5px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#c8cf44&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#003d58&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|2%||2%&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Signatories will rely on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) standards and recognised organisations (RO) for the provision of identical, unbiased information for all steps of assessing climate alignment as identified in the Technical Guidance. This includes honouring mandatory IMO regulations for collecting and reporting fuel oil consumption information in the IMO Data Collection System (DCS).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/poseidonprinciples.org\/finance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/linkArrow.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"20px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 100px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 100\/20;\" \/><em><a style=\"color: #003d58;\" href=\"accountability\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;2%||0px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2%||0px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|2%||2%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Roboto Condensed||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#003d58&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"greenline_small\">Principle 3: Enforcement<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|2%||2%&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;5px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#c8cf44&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#003d58&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|2%||2%&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>Signatories will include a covenant clause, or a binding agreement, in all new shipping business activities which ensures access to high quality data and compliance with the Poseidon Principles. Signatories commit to working with clients to gather the necessary information to assess climate alignment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/poseidonprinciples.org\/finance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/linkArrow.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"20px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 100px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 100\/20;\" \/><em><a href=\"enforcement\/\" style=\"color: #003d58;\">Learn more<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;2%||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2%||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|2%||2%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; 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