Shipping’s Secret "Risotto Group": Can an Informal Diplomacy Drive the IMO Net-Zero Compromise?

The 'Risotto Group', an informal coalition of shipping industry representatives, is working behind the scenes to broker a compromise on maritime decarbonization at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The group aims to find common ground on the IMO Net-Zero Framework (NZF), which has been stalled due to geopolitical resistance.