Credits offered by DP World to customers through its world-first Carbon Inset Programme trial will see a fivefold increase, helping businesses reduce their indirect (Scope 3) emissions.
Following the programme’s initial success, which has seen over 200,000 TEUs worth of registrations since January this year, every loaded container imported through DP World’s UK ports from 1 October 2025 will qualify for Carbon Inset Credits of 250kg CO2e, up from the 50kg CO2e of credits previously offered.
The additional carbon credits address the emissions associated with the entire port call of container ships when manoeuvring into London Gateway or Southampton over their ‘last nautical mile’, including the emissions of tug and pilot boats. The additional credits are enabled by the use of incrementally lower carbon fuels by both DP World’s subsidiary Unifeeder, across its Northern European shipping network, and Svitzer, under a world-first partnership that will see its tug boats in the UK transition to these fuels.
John Trenchard, Vice President for Sustainable International Supply Chains at DP World, said:
“The strong interest in our Carbon Inset Programme since its launch in January shows that our customers are looking for practical, tangible ways to decarbonise their supply chains. Expanding the programme allows more cargo owners to immediately benefit from emissions reductions within their logistics operations. At DP World, we’re making more sustainable trade flow through pioneering initiatives, such as using lower carbon fuels, smarter logistics, and seamless port operations, which together deliver sustainability and competitiveness side by side.”
Ekaterina Riegels Hjorth, Head of Decarbonisation at Svitzer, said:
“We’re proud to team up with DP World to expand the Carbon Inset Programme to the ‘last nautical mile’. This initiative demonstrates what’s possible when partners across the port ecosystem unite around a shared ambition to deliver real, scalable emissions reductions.”
Those importers who have already registered for the programme will automatically qualify for the increase in available carbon inset credits. For companies not yet registered, they can register at DP World Carbon Inset Programme Trial.
Separately – DP World has reported solid feedback from its Jolt trial.
The following is from MotorTransport
DP World has successfully trialled three electric vehicles under the Project Jolt initiative, which it joined three months ago.
The three electric trucks were the Scania G230E truck and the Mercedes e-Actros 300, which was upgraded to the e-Actros 600 in the final 3 weeks.
Project Jolt is a research project looking at the commercial viability of electric trucks. It is driven by the Centre for Sustainable Road Freight and is made up of 15 fleet operators, four manufacturers, a charge point operator and three enablers.
DP World trial saw over 170 runs made, amounting to 24,000 kilometres.
Tim Mitchell, DP World Transport Controller, devised some simple metrics on battery charging to eliminate range anxiety. He said he was “delighted” with the performance of the trucks as they made daily shuttles of 115 kilometres from Swindon to Oxford and back.
Following the trial, DP World and its customer have carried out a strategic review on the commercial opportunity to permanently electrify this route.
The company said that, although the cost of the electric truck is still high, the likely cost of electricity will create a favourable total cost of ownership compared to diesel and then of course there are the huge environmental gains.
Dave Munday, DP World Transport Operations Manager, said:
“Project Jolt has provided us with the intelligence, knowledge and confidence in our 12 week trial to be comfortable in operating an electric fleet”.
Professor David Cebon of the University of Cambridge and Project Jolt project director, said:
“Our research on battery performance is crucial to the ultimate findings on electrification and will help determine the residual value of electric trucks.”
Evyve, the charge point operator, is providing high powered charging infrastructure and energy solutions for the initiative and subsequent roll outs.
Chief executive James Moat, said:
“This is an exciting time in terms of all parties being able to evaluate how charging infrastructure and eHGVs perform in an operational environment. Evyve is pleased to be collaborating with Project Jolt to find practical solutions to these issues.”
DP World initiative leader, Francis Dawson, added:
“The benefits of testing the trucks live have been enormous.
“We have given all our drivers on this route the chance to experience electric and the comments have all been highly complimentary.
“However, the real boost is the knowledge that we can move forward with our net zero targets.”
