DP World’s Southampton container terminal sees 55% GHG emissions cut thanks to HVO

In the UK, DP World’s container terminal at Southampton enjoyed its greenest-ever year in 2022 after delivering a 55% reduction in net carbon emissions from its fleet and installations.

DP World runs the UK’s most advanced logistics hubs: two deep water ports at Southampton and London Gateway with access to freight rail terminals, and a rapidly expanding logistics park on the doorstep of the capital.

The news represents a major step forward for DP World’s ambitious plans to reduce emissions after Southampton became the first port in the UK to eliminate fossil diesel from its operations entirely and transition to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) last April.

DP World estimates the switch from diesel to HVO at the port saves around 14,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually – the equivalent of taking more than 8,000 family cars off the roads.