DP World unveils new programme to cut freight emissions

DP World has launched a new programme to cut freight emissions by incentivising trucks to transition to low-carbon fuels. The low-carbon truck programme (LCTP) will be trialled until 2027 at DP World’s London Gateway and Southampton logistics hubs. More than 4,000 truck visits take place at the two UK Ports and DP World is aiming to switch 500 vehicles to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). The alternative fuel has a carbon intensity 85% lower than diesel. DP World is ensuring that the HVO is offered at the same cost as diesel to help with uptake. The logistics company is working with fuel providers Certas Energy and New Era Fuels to create the HVO supply. The programme will target loaded trucks that visit DP World UK ports more than 90 times over a three-month period. Vehicles that meet these parameters will qualify for up to 5,000 litres of HVO per vehicle per port.