International logistics company DP World announced that it is increasing the volume of carbon credits available to its clients via the Carbon Inset Program.
According to the announcement, starting October 1, 2025, participants in the Carbon Inset Program will qualify for 250 kg CO2e credits instead of the originally stated 50 kg for every loaded container imported through the London Gateway or Southampton port in the UK.
This news comes as a response to the growing interest in the Carbon Inset Program, which assists maritime importers in reducing hard-to-abate Scope 3 emissions from their containerized supply chains.
Through the carbon inset credits, DP World’s clients can demonstrate improvements in the carbon intensity of the marine fuel consumption within their established supply chains.
Launched in January of this year, the program has already seen more than 200,000 TEUs worth of registrations.
Initially introduced as a pilot program envisioned to run during the first half of 2025, the program is now leveraging the gained traction and interest from customers to extend coverage until December 31, 2025.
DP World clarifies that the increased amount of credits can be applied towards the emissions associated with the entire port call of container ships when maneuvering into the two mentioned ports in the UK over their ‘last nautical mile.’
Additionally, the program has been expanded to also include emissions from the tug and pilot boats involved in the operations.
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The company was able to unlock the carbon credit increase through the use of lower-CO2 fuels by its subsidiary Unifeeder and partnering tug operator Svitzer.
On behalf of Svitzer, Head of Decarbonization Ekaterina Riegels Hjorth commented, “This initiative shows what’s possible when port partners unite to deliver real, scalable emissions reductions.”
John Trenchard, DP World’s VP for Sustainable International Supply Chains, explained that through this program, cargo owners are offered practical ways to decarbonize their logistics.
Commenting on this development, he stated, “We’re making trade more sustainable while maintaining competitiveness through smarter logistics and lower carbon fuels.”
