DP World adds three new terminals to Green Marine program to support sustainability

UAE-based logistics major DP World has expanded its Green Marine membership by adding the Vancouver, Nanaimo, and Saint John terminals to the program.

The Green Marine environmental program addresses several environmental priority issues through its 14 performance indicators, including air emissions, greenhouse gases, spill prevention, waste management, and community relations. The certification process is rigorous and transparent, with the individual performance of each participant made public annually, and the results independently verified every two years.

DP World operates key terminals in Vancouver and Saint John, both of which are integral parts of the company’s strategy in Canada and North America. Vancouver is a significant hub for containerized trade, while Saint John is vital for bulk and petroleum handling.

Doug Smith, the CEO of DP World in Canada, stated that the company is dedicated to integrating environmental practices into its operations and continuously enhancing its sustainability efforts.

He mentioned that, based on experience with the program, DP World believes Green Marine will provide the operator with the necessary tools to achieve the sustainability goals.

“We are very pleased to welcome three more DP World terminals in Canada. DP World’s commitment to completing the certification process for four of its terminals illustrates environmental leadership that we hope will be followed by other marine companies,” David Bolduc, Green Marine President and CEO stated.

DP World’s terminal in Prince Rupert has been Green Marine certified since 2013.

Recently, the UAE firm joined the Net Zero Supply Chain (NZSC) Initiative, a collaborative effort dedicated to advancing the decarbonization of Canada’s freight-transportation supply chains.

Specifically, this initiative seeks to transform Canada’s freight transportation sector by uniting retail and transportation leaders to design and deliver Canada’s first net-zero supply chain pilot.

DP World has committed to new carbon reduction targets after receiving validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.

The global trade major committed to reducing scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 42% by 2030 (from a 2022 base year). Furthermore, it pledged to reduce scope 2 GHG emissions by 62.2%, and reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions by 28% within the same timeframe.

Meanwhile, Green Marine joined forces with ESG-focused digital maritime platform RightShip to promote sustainable practices within the maritime sector. This collaboration will see the integration of Green Marine’s certification on the RightShip Platform, encouraging greater efforts towards sustainability from ship owners, charterers, finance institutions, and other stakeholders.