DP World London Gateway Port has been awarded The Planet Mark for demonstrating its commitment to carbon emissions reduction.
Certification was awarded based on DP World London Gateway Port’s commitment to reduce its carbon emissions by a minimum of 2.5 per cent per TEU in 2016.
The port was able to demonstrate the systems it already has in place to reduce and monitor its carbon emissions, which include high quality data and detailed carbon measurement, automated stacking cranes and other hi-tech initiatives that increase efficiency, LED lighting throughout the port and operations buildings and zero waste to landfill.
The port will now work towards its baseline target to reduce carbon emissions caused by energy use, water use and waste disposal.
So far, two deep-sea berths and landside areas of the port development have been certified to The Planet Mark. The terminal, became operational in 2013 and is currently undergoing expansion with construction of a third deep-sea berth.
Development of that berth is benefiting from the sustainability achievements of its main civil works contractor, VolkerFitzpatrick – another business certified to The Planet Mark.
Another initiative aimed at reducing carbon emissions once Berth Three becomes operational is through the use of electric hybrid shuttle carriers. Sustainability workshops will also be held with staff members to ensure best practice is instilled across the terminal.
Cameron Thorpe, CEO, DP World London Gateway, said:
“We’re extremely proud to have become the first port in the world to achieve Planet Mark certification from Planet First in partnership with the iconic Eden Project.
“Minimising impacts on the environment have shaped our planning, construction and the way we operate the port’s berths and distribution centres on our Logistics Park. Indeed, a key value proposition for having a logistics hub in this location, closer to consumers, is to reduce CO2 emissions in UK supply chains, making this a particularly pleasing achievement.
Source & Image Credit: DP World London Gateway Port
