The Port of Dover today (15 April) announced it has achieved its \u201cambitious goal of carbon net-zero emissions\u201d (Scope 1 and 2) for 2025, at least five years ahead of any other UK port target, and 25 years ahead of the UK Government\u2019s maritime target.<\/p>\n
Its emissions for Scope 1 and 2 have fallen by 98.3% from 2007, with residual emissions being offset through a local regenerative farming scheme issued under the UK Carbon Code of Conduct.<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s news comes shortly after external verification of the Port\u2019s 2025 emissions was received, (against ISO 14064 and the GHG Protocols Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard).<\/p>\n
Activity in the Short Straits (Strait of Dover) accounts for 8% of all UK maritime emissions<\/a>.<\/p>\n Doug Bannister, CEO of the Port of Dover said: \u201cWe are proud to be celebrating this milestone moment, which has seen our carbon emissions reduce drastically from nearly 14,000 tonnes 18 years ago.<\/p>\n \u201cSince setting our goal four years ago, people from across the Port have all contributed to this incredible result.\u201d<\/p>\n The Port\u2019s Scope 1 and 2 goals were achieved through a range of initiatives, including:<\/p>\n Purchasing sustainably sourced HVO (Hydrotreated vegetable oil) to operate machinery
\nInstalling 1.5MW of on-site solar generation.
\nGeneral energy efficiency improvements, such as purchasing renewable electricity and using LED lighting and heating controls
\nResidual emissions being offset through an approved local regenerative farming scheme, which has produced carbon credits under the UK Carbon Code of Conduct.
\nThe Port also recently achieved recertification under the EcoPorts environmental management standard (PERS) for the fourth time, which is the only port-specific environmental management classification.<\/p>\n