DP World, a leading provider of smart end-to-end supply chain logistics, is piloting an innovative carbon reduction program at its UK logistics hubs, London Gateway and Southampton. This program, a world first, aims to help cargo importers actively reduce their carbon footprint.
Starting on January 1, 2025, the Carbon Inset Programme will run for an initial six-month trial. It will reward importers with 50kg CO₂e of carbon credits for every loaded import container they move through DP World’s UK terminals. These independently certified credits, issued quarterly, will showcase participating companies’ efforts to reduce Scope 3 emissions in their supply chains.
Unlike traditional carbon offsetting, which compensates for emissions through external projects, inset credits reflect tangible emission reductions achieved directly within a company’s own supply chain.
DP World’s inset credits are generated through its subsidiary, Unifeeder, which deploys incrementally lower-carbon fuels across its Northern European shipping network. These credits are verified and pooled, allowing registered importers to access them.
For businesses, this represents a transparent and measurable way to cut Scope 3 emissions – those indirectly produced along the supply chain – while demonstrating sustainability commitments to customers.
This initiative builds on DP World’s award-winning Modal Shift Programme, which reduced emissions for its partners by more than 17,000 tonnes in its first year. These efforts earned DP World the ‘Transport and Mobility Project of the Year’ accolade at the edie Net Zero awards in November.
“At DP World, we are constantly exploring ways to reduce carbon emissions across our customers’ supply chains,” said John Trenchard, Vice President – Commercial & Supply Chain, at DP World in the UK. “Insetting carbon emissions is a transparent, direct, and pragmatic approach with immediate measurable impact for our customers. By providing easy access to an independently certified inset program, we aim to create better awareness and encourage the adoption of more sustainable practices. By participating in this trial, import cargo owners can actively contribute to global decarbonization efforts while aligning with their own sustainability goals.”
If 50% of import volume participates in the trial at DP World’s UK container terminals, it could replace over 11,000 tonnes of traditional fossil fuel with lower-carbon marine fuels. This is equivalent to a reduction of 10,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide.
“At Unifeeder, we are committed to using alternative fuels to decarbonize our logistics solutions,” added Christian Hoepfner, Director Group Decarbonisation at Unifeeder Group. “We are supporting DP World in the UK in their innovative Carbon Inset Programme by contributing verified GHG reductions generated on our vessels operating in Europe.”
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