en.Wedoany.com Reported - DP World has helped its customers reduce carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions in the UK supply chain by over 160,000 tonnes in less than three years through a range of initiatives. This reduction was primarily driven by an increased share of rail freight, the implementation of low-carbon road transport solutions, and the advancement of carbon reduction programs.
The Modal Shift Program (Programa de Cambio Modal), launched in September 2023, played a key role in this process. The program increased the proportion of rail freight at DP World's Southampton terminal from 21% to over 30%, with more than 200,000 truck journeys shifted from road to rail.
Over 1,500 trucks have participated in DP World UK's Low Carbon Truck Pilot (LCTP). In the first phase of the program, carriers serving London Gateway and Southampton could switch fuel from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) at no additional cost. The second phase introduced the Electric Vehicle Introduction and Transition Accelerator (EVITA) pilot in Southampton, enabling carriers to operate electric heavy goods vehicles at the same cost as diesel trucks and complete real-world operational testing within 12 weeks.
John Trenchard, Vice President of Sustainable Supply Chain at DP World, stated that saving over 160,000 tonnes of CO2e in just three years is a significant milestone, and the company views a zero-carbon economy as a key factor for future growth and providing quality services to customers. He noted that this achievement demonstrates the practical benefits of collaboration between ports, logistics providers, and customers in decarbonizing supply chains at scale, and that initiatives covering rail freight, low-carbon fuels, electrification, and carbon credits can help customers reduce emissions while maintaining efficient, resilient, and commercially sustainable supply chains.
These initiatives help customers reduce Scope 3 emissions without compromising supply chain efficiency, reliability, or competitiveness.
DP World's Carbon Insertion Program (CIP), launched in January 2025, has continued to grow, with registered freight volumes exceeding 250,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU). The available credits under the program have quadrupled from 50 kg CO2e per container to 250 kg CO2e per container.
Using this program, DP World UK earlier this year launched new Container Terminal Insertion Certificates (Certificados de Inserción de Terminal de Contenedores). Generated through emission reductions at Southampton, these certificates will be included in DP World's Carbon Insertion Program, allowing customers to count emission reductions from electrification, renewable electricity, and low-carbon fuels such as HVO towards their own supply chain decarbonization targets.
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