In Canada, Irving Shipbuilding announced their C$545,000 commitment to the Green Harbour Project by the Verschuren Centre in Sydney, N.S. The Green Harbour Project aims to make Halifax Harbour a net zero emitter by 2050, making it a leader in green technology.
The project will be tailored to each stakeholder’s decarbonization needs and monitor progress over time, with milestones at year 2030, 2040, and 2050.
With Irving Shipbuilding’s support, the Verschuren Centre will work to test new technologies and share findings with Harbour partners to accelerate the path to net zero. This investment will go towards identifying the best biofuel technology for marine vessels, with three technologies currently identified for analysis and potential commercial use. These initiatives are crucial in achieving the emissions reduction targets of net zero by 2050, which aligns with the provincial and federal decarbonization goals.
