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DP World sends out powerful green message

[ May 9, 2023   //   ]

DP World has carried out a successful trial of new solar energy units at London Gateway. The installation of sunlight-converting photovoltaic panels on the canopy of the gatehouse building has generated 29.95 megawatt hours (MWH) of electricity over the first two months with a highest daily peak of 120 KWH.

DP World’s £350m new fourth berth at London Gateway opens for business next summer and will be the first in Britain to be all-electric. It is also building some of the most sustainable warehouses yet built at the adjacent logistics park, with the target of delivering a 30% carbon reduction during construction and a 40% reduction in operational carbon emissions.

Chief operating officer, Andrew Bowen, said: “We are committed to mitigating the impacts of climate change by becoming a net zero logistics organisation by 2050. This successful trial is another step on that journey, with our gatehouse complex becoming the first entirely carbon neutral part of London Gateway since the photovoltaic panels were introduced two months ago.”

“Decarbonisation is one of the biggest challenges facing humanity today and we are looking to cut emissions further by increasing our renewable electricity usage. This will mean installing significantly more photovoltaic solar panels at our logistics hubs at both London Gateway and Southampton over the next three years.”

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