DP WORLD INSETIFY PROGRAMME
Generating Carbon Inset Credits at no extra cost.
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WHAT IS THE INSETIFY PROGRAMME TRIAL?
DP World Ocean Freight Forwarding has launched an innovative Insetify Programme Trial in Belgium, Portugal and Sweden, to help our Freight Forwarding clients reduce hard-to-abate Scope 3 emissions from their oceanic supply chains.
- Book your container ocean freight to or from Belgium, Portugal or Sweden with our Freight Forwarding team
- Move more than 25 TEUs during the quarter
- Earn 100kg CO2e Carbon Inset Credits per TEU shipped in the quarter at no cost
- Receive a certified Carbon Inset Credit certificate every quarter to address your Scope 3 supply chain carbon emission reporting
REDUCING SCOPE 3 EMISSIONS
Carbon Inset Credits are designed to help you demonstrate measurable improvements in the carbon intensity of marine fuel consumption within your own value chain.
These credits are enabled by DP World Shipping Solutions (formerly Unifeeder) through the use of incrementally lower-carbon fuels across our European shipping network.
Reduce Scope 3 freight emissions at no extra cost while enhancing sustainability reporting with the Insetify Programme Trial.
CARBON INSET CREDITS
HOW DOES THE PROGRAMME WORK?
Carbon Inset Credits generated via DP World Shipping Solutions are tracked via its GreenBox platform, which records the deployment of lower-carbon fuels and generates tokens for each tonne of CO₂ saved. These tokens are managed independently through the 123Carbon platform, following the Smart Freight Centre’s methodology and are certified by Bureau Veritas.
Customers who are eligible for the programme automatically receive Carbon Inset Credits from DP World at no additional cost.
Each qualifying 40ft container would receive 200 kg CO2e worth of Carbon Inset Credits, equivalent to approximately 10-30% of the Ocean Freight Shipping carbon emissions per container on long-haul routes.
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WHAT DO I RECEIVE?
Qualifying customers using our Ocean Freight Forwarding Services in Belgium, Portugal, or Sweden receive Carbon Inset Credits. These are directly attributed and retired prior to issuance, ensuring that the associated emissions reductions have already been achieved. The certificates will be issued on a quarterly basis, and are non-transferable and cannot be resold.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Move 25 TEUs per quarter from or to Belgium, Portugal or Sweden using DP World Freight Forwarding services
- Belgium, Portugal or Sweden must be the controlling agent of the container, and payment must be made via the corresponding country
- Date of departure will be used as the date filter for each quarter
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How long is the Insetify trial?
The initial trial is planned to run from April to December 2026. If this timeline is extended, an announcement will be made.
When will I receive my Carbon Inset Credit certificate?
Certificates will be issued quarterly via email - in July 2026, October 2026, and January 2027.
How much CO2e savings will each container qualify for?
Each eligible TEU will qualify for 100kg CO2e.
How much are these Carbon Inset Credits worth?
The value of Carbon Inset Credits varies and is subject to fluctuations in the global carbon market.
How long are the Carbon Inset Credits valid for?
Carbon insets are valid for two calendar years from the reporting year shown on the certificate. For example, certificates marked as reported in 2026 are valid until the end of 2028.
What are Scope 3 emissions?
Scope 3 emissions are indirect greenhouse gas emissions from activities you do not directly own or control. For customers, these typically come from upstream and downstream activities in your supply chain.
Which Scope 3 emissions is this scheme reducing?
This scheme reduces the Scope 3 emissions associated with the transport of your goods via Ocean Freight Forwarding. These emissions come from assets not owned or controlled by you, but are part of your supply chain.
How are the Carbon Insets generated?
The Carbon Insets are generated through DP World Shipping Solutions’ GreenBox initiative which covers emissions from container ship operations.
How can I verify that carbon has been reduced through this initiative?
All Carbon Insets are verified by Bureau Veritas, a recognised third-party verifier. Each certificate includes verification details to ensure transparency and traceability.
What is the DP World Shipping Solutions GreenBox initiative?
The DP World Shipping Solutions GreenBox is a carbon-insetting solution designed to decarbonise the seaborne sections of their supply chains. GreenBox tracks shipments made aboard their marine services using alternative, low-emission fuels and generates tokens for each kilogram of carbon saved. GreenBox uses the transparent and externally verified 123Carbon Platform.
What is a Carbon Inset Credit certificate?
Carbon Inset Credit certificates represent CO₂e reductions achieved through investments in a company’s value chain. In this trial, certificates are generated by funding the use of low-carbon fuels in DP World Shipping Solutions (formerly Unifeeder) container vessels.
Why is DP World offering this Insetify Programme Trial?
DP World developed this initiative to help customers reduce supply chain emissions and improve awareness of Scope 3 impacts. These carbon insets support credible emissions reduction reporting within your value chain.
How can I use my Carbon Inset Credits?
Carbon insets can be used in your sustainability reporting as evidence of emissions reductions from marine fuel consumption. Each certificate is retired on the 123Carbon platform before issuance, confirming the reduction has been achieved.
How can I use carbon insets to improve my Scope 3 carbon reporting?
Carbon insets can be used in certain sustainability reporting to represent a legitimate reduction in emissions within a company’s value chain and are already recognised by regulations such as the EU’s CSRD.
Can I transfer or sell my certificate?
Your certificate will be issued in the Company’s registered name and retired prior to issue, so you will not be permitted to transfer or sell your certificate. This mitigates the risk of carbon reduction statistics being duplicated.
Can I buy more credits through the initiative?
Yes, if you would like to buy more ocean freight Carbon Inset Credits, please contact the local team:
- DPW FF Belgium: [email protected] and [email protected]
- DPW FF Portugal: [email protected]
- DPW FF Sweden: [email protected]
Which type of alternative fuels are used to produce the carbon insets?
Carbon insets are generated through the use of biofuels on container ships operated by DP World Shipping Solutions (formerly Unifeeder). The biofuels employed are in compliance with the ISCC-EU certification and are classified as second-generation as per Annexe 9a of the Renewable Energy Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (RED II).
Why is DP World offering these Scope 3 Carbon insets?
DP World hopes to assist our customers in reducing emissions across their supply chain and increase awareness of Scope 3 emissions. Each qualifying 40ft container would receive 200 kg CO2e worth of Carbon Inset Credits, equivalent to approximately 10-30% of the Ocean Freight Shipping carbon emissions per container on long-haul routes. These insets can be used to address Scope 3 emissions across customers supply chains.
How can I use the carbon inset to improve my Scope 3 carbon reporting?
Carbon insets can be used in certain sustainability reporting to represent a legitimate reduction in emissions within a company’s value chain and are already recognised by regulation such as the EU’s CSRD.
Are there any plans to further extend this initiative?
A decision will be made and communicated towards the end of the 9-month trial.
OUR OTHER DECARBONISATION PROGRAMMES
The Insetify Programme is part of DP World’s broader push to decarbonise all operations. Globally, DP World is committed to cutting absolute emissions by 42% by 2030.