• DP World will automatically allocate carbon inset credits to qualifying ocean freight clients in Belgium, Portugal and Sweden beginning April 1.
• Customers shipping at least 25 TEUs per quarter receive credits equal to 100 kg CO2e per container, helping reduce Scope 3 emissions at no additional cost.
• The program expands DP World’s supply chain decarbonization strategy following a UK pilot that issued more than 9,000 tonnes of CO2e credits across 250,000 TEUs.

DP World Expands Carbon Inset Strategy Across Europe

Global logistics operator DP World is expanding its supply chain decarbonization strategy in Europe with the launch of a carbon inset trial designed to reduce customers’ Scope 3 emissions across major ocean freight routes.

Beginning April 1, DP World will introduce “Insetify,” a carbon inset credit initiative available to qualifying ocean freight forwarding customers in Belgium, Portugal and Sweden. The trial will automatically allocate carbon inset credits to importers and exporters using DP World’s ocean freight services in those markets.

The initiative targets one of the most difficult emissions categories for multinational companies: supply chain transport. By allocating carbon inset credits tied directly to shipping activity, the program allows companies to lower emissions associated with freight movements while maintaining existing logistics networks.

Qualifying customers shipping at least 25 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) per quarter will receive carbon inset credits equivalent to 100 kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per container shipped. Credits will be issued quarterly at no additional cost.

For example, a company moving 50 TEUs within a quarter would receive credits totaling 5,000 kilograms, or five tonnes, of CO2e.

Tackling Scope 3 Emissions in Global Logistics

Supply chain transport remains one of the largest contributors to corporate Scope 3 emissions, particularly for companies with global manufacturing and distribution footprints.

DP World’s approach focuses on carbon insetting rather than traditional offsets. While offsets typically fund external environmental projects such as reforestation, insets reduce emissions within the company’s own logistics ecosystem. The credits used in the program are generated by deploying lower-carbon fuels in DP World Shipping Solutions operations.

John Trenchard, VP – Sustainable International Supply Chains, Europe, said the initiative reflects increasing demand from customers seeking practical tools to address supply chain emissions. “Providing customers with multiple solutions to enable the decarbonisation of supply chains is important to DP World. As part of our proactive approach to working alongside clients, we are recognising an immediate focus on inland activity and a high level of residual emissions within ocean legs. The Insetify trial allows for a pragmatic approach to managing these residual emissions as part of a longer-term, holistic plan. I would encourage organisations to explore how carbon insets can be used as part of intentional progress.”

The company is pairing the trial with sustainability training designed to help freight customers better understand carbon accounting and integrate supply chain emissions reductions into broader corporate climate strategies.

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Building on UK Pilot Results

The new European trial builds on DP World’s existing Carbon Inset Programme at its UK ports of Southampton and London Gateway. Launched in January 2025, that program has already registered more than 250,000 TEUs of cargo and generated more than 9,000 tonnes of CO2e carbon inset credits.

The expansion reflects growing demand from companies facing increasing regulatory pressure to measure and reduce supply chain emissions, particularly under European climate disclosure frameworks and corporate net zero commitments.

Regional Supply Chain Hubs Drive Adoption

Each of the three participating markets reflects a strategic logistics hub within Europe’s trade network.

In Belgium, the program builds on DP World’s presence in Antwerp, one of Europe’s largest ports and a major center for chemical manufacturing supply chains.

Geert Verhoeven, Vertical Lead – Chemicals Europe, said the program aligns with the company’s integrated logistics infrastructure in the region. “The launch of Insetify in Belgium leverages DP World’s extensive operations in Antwerp, combining a long-standing freight forwarding office with port terminal and chemical hub capabilities to deliver integrated, end-to-end supply chain solutions.”

Portugal’s rollout connects to DP World’s recent investment in supply chain coordination and data visibility through its Porto operations.

Silvio Sousa, Branch Manager Freight Forwarding Portugal, said: “The launch of Insetify builds on DP World’s growing presence in Portugal, following the opening of its European Control Tower and freight forwarding branch in Porto last year, strengthening end-to-end supply chain visibility and managed services for international customers.”

In Scandinavia, the initiative coincides with the company’s freight forwarding expansion into Sweden.

Bojan Knightly, Country Manager Sweden, Freight Forwarding, said: “The launch of the Insetify trial will coincide with the opening of DP World’s new Stockholm and Gothenburg offices, which were recently announced as part of DP World’s landmark freight forwarding expansion into Scandinavia. Supporting DP World’s global net zero by 2050 ambition, DP World Sweden is also aiming to offer up to 25% of shipments via rail and sea in the first operational year to reduce road emissions and 100% e-documentation and online invoicing to eliminate paper processes.”

Implications for Global Supply Chains

For corporate logistics leaders and sustainability executives, the trial reflects a broader shift in the maritime and freight sectors toward operational decarbonization rather than project-based carbon offsetting.

As regulatory pressure increases and companies expand Scope 3 reporting obligations, supply chain partners are becoming central players in climate strategies. Programs like carbon insetting allow logistics providers to embed emissions reductions directly into freight operations while giving shippers measurable climate accounting tools.

For global companies navigating complex supply chains, the next phase of decarbonization will likely hinge on these integrated solutions, where transport providers, fuel suppliers and freight customers collaborate to reduce emissions across the entire logistics value chain.

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