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DP World UK launches first container inset scheme

[ December 10, 2024   //   ]

DP World has launched what it describes as the world’s first container port carbon inset programme at London Gateway and Southampton, aimed at helping cargo importers cut their emissions.

Starting on 1 January 2025 for an initial six-month trial, the Carbon Inset Programme will reward importers with 50kg CO₂e of carbon credits for every loaded import container they move through its UK terminals. These independently certified credits, issued quarterly, will showcase participating companies’ efforts to reduce the indirect (Scope 3) emissions in their supply chains.

Unlike traditional carbon offset credits, which compensate for emissions through external projects like tree planting, inset credits reflect a tangible reduction in emissions achieved directly in a company’s own supply chain.

DP World’s inset credits are generated through its subsidiary, Unifeeder, which is deploying increasingly lower-carbon fuels across its Northern European shipping network. These credits are verified and pooled, allowing registered importers to access independently certified carbon credits.

It gives businesses a transparent and measurable way to cut Scope-3 emissions – indirectly produced along the supply chain, while demonstrating sustainability commitments to customers.

The inset initiative builds on DP World’s Modal Shift Programme, which reduced emissions for its partners by more than 17,000 tonnes in its first year.

Businesses can register for the trial and are encouraged to sign up before 31 December 2024 to receive free carbon inset credits. Visit: https://www.dpworld.com/london-gateway/carbon-inset-programme or email: energytransition.uk@dpworld.com for more information.

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