DP World has launched its first port-based carbon inset scheme at Port of Southampton, allowing customers to claim verified emissions reductions toward their supply chain targets.
The new Container Terminal Inset Certificates convert carbon savings generated at the port into measurable credits. These savings come from initiatives such as biofuel use (including HVO), electrification, and renewable energy generation.
Customers moving cargo through DP World Southampton from April 1, 2026, will automatically receive a share of emissions reductions—equivalent to 250 kg of CO₂e per qualifying container. Independent verification ensures transparency for Scope 3 emissions reporting.
The scheme builds on DP World’s Carbon Inset Programme, launched in 2025 with 123Carbon. The program has already covered over 250,000 TEUs and issued more than 9,000 tonnes of CO₂e savings. It has now been extended through the end of 2026.
The initiative is supported by partners including Bureau Veritas and is funded in the UK through an Energy Transition Contribution applied to import containers.
With this move, DP World aims to scale practical decarbonisation solutions and highlight the role of ports in reducing emissions across global logistics chains.
