UAE-based logistics giant DP World has joined the Net Zero Supply Chain (NZSC) Initiative, a collaborative effort dedicated to advancing the decarbonization of Canada’s freight-transportation supply chains.
Launched earlier in 2024, by GLOBE Series, Delphi and 7GEN, 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.
The primary objectives are to increase efficiency and reduce the carbon emissions associated with transporting goods across Canadian urban centres, to develop a quantifiable case study that will accelerate the commercial adoption of decarbonization technologies through a practical, data-driven pilot and to unlock long-term cost savings while improving air quality and community health.
Carol-Ann Brown, President of Delphi, commented: “The Initiative’s focus on the movement of freight and goods from port terminals to retail stores offers a comprehensive systems approach to decarbonization. The result will be a scalable, replicable roadmap that other organizations can adopt, helping accelerate the transition to net-zero logistics.”
DP World said that the initiative’s objectives align with its corporate sustainability strategy “Our World, Our Future” which outlines the company’s approach to decarbonization through the electrification of its ports and terminals equipment, investment in renewable energy and research and development projects investigating alternative fuels, vessels and vehicles across its portfolio.
Doug Smith, CEO of DP World in Canada, noted: “DP World is honoured to participate in the Net Zero Supply Chain Initiative. This collaboration is a significant step towards our goal of achieving net-zero logistics and underscores our commitment to pioneering sustainable practices in the freight-transportation sector. By working together with key partners, we are not only reducing our carbon footprint but also setting a replicable standard for the industry.”
The NZSC Initiative is being staged in three phases:
To remind, in 2024, DP World signed a partnership agreement with Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) to explore and implement renewable energy systems across DP World’s global port operations in the Middle East and Africa. Furthermore, the company removed fossil diesel from its operations at London Gateway, UK.
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As part of the decarbonization agenda, the company raised $1.5 billion through a Green Sukuk , an Islamic financial instrument representing ownership and profit-sharing in asset-backed, Sharia-compliant investments. The logistics giant also joined the First Movers Coalition (FMC) , setting a target of 5% of its marine power to come from hybrid engines and zero-emission fuels by 2030.