The Panama Canal contributed to a reduction of more than 13 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent emissions in 2020 by offering a shorter route to ships when compared to the most likely alternative routes. The Panama Canal has also announced that it is launching a CO2 Emissions Dashboard which dashboard will allow users to compare CO2 emissions reductions by route, segment and customer, with data updated each month. The dashboard currently has the overall 2020 data, but will begin reporting the monthly figures next month. They also plan to publish monthly data on the CO2 emissions saved by vessels that chose to transit the Panama Canal over the most likely alternative route.
