Pathways to Propulsion Decarbonization for the Recreational Marine Industry

Hear from Jeff Wasil (NMMA) and Joe Lynch (ICOMIA) as they discuss the technical findings from the Pathways to Propulsion Decarbonization for the Recreational Marine Industry study, conducted in collaboration with Ricardo PLC. This session was recorded live at IBEX 2024 in Tampa, Florida, USA.

The study is the most comprehensive lifecycle assessment ever conducted which investigated propulsion technologies across nine common recreational watercraft to compare the impact of lifetime greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, financial costs, usability, range, performance, and infrastructure implications.

The findings illustrate that the diversity of the recreational marine industry means environmental sustainability and decarbonization initiatives cannot take a one-size-fits-all approach related to propulsion technologies. The session also focuses on the ongoing engagements with governments and regulators as well as boating industry stakeholders on the technologies and policies needed to further reduce carbon emissions.