DP World Accelerates Decarbonization Efforts Through Net Zero Supply Chain Initiative
The collaborative effort to decarbonize Canada’s freight-transport sector and accelerate the transition to net-zero logistics is currently in Phase 2.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 23, 2024 /3BL/ - DP World, a global leader in supply chain solutions, is pleased to engage as a Pilot Partner in the Net Zero Supply Chain (NZSC) Initiative, a collaborative effort dedicated to advancing the decarbonization of Canada's freight-transportation supply chains.
Launched earlier this year by convening partners GLOBE Series, Delphi and 7GEN, the NZSC Initiative seeks to transform Canada's freight-transportation sector by uniting key retail and transportation leaders to design and deliver Canada's first net-zero supply chain pilot. The initiative is currently engaged in Phase 2, with completion slated for this summer.
Carol-Ann Brown, President of Delphi, said: “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 joins ABB, BC Hydro, CN Rail, Innovate BC, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and other leading organizations in this initiative to create a cleaner, more efficient supply chain that benefits businesses, communities, and the environment.
The primary objectives of the NZSC Initiative are threefold:
- 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.
- To unlock long-term cost savings while improving air quality and community health.
Doug Smith, CEO of DP World in Canada, said: “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.”
These objectives align with DP World’s 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.
The NZSC Initiative is being staged in three phases:
- Phase 1 identified common objectives and target goals. After meeting in June 2023, the partners established the goal of transporting a shipment from the Port of Vancouver to a retail store within a 100-kilometer radius using net-zero technologies. Insights gained from this initial local project are being applied to develop a cross-Canada net-zero transportation pilot project.
- Phase 2, currently underway, is focused on scoping the local project, including identifying the local freight transportation route and key equipment for testing, and determining decarbonization strategies for each component of the local freight supply chain. This phase – which will conclude this summer – will calculate the potential reductions in emissions and air pollutants and will culminate in the development of a decarbonization roadmap.
- Phase 3 will focus on implementing the local net-zero pilot project. Insights gained from Phase 3 will be used to expand the pilot to include shipments from the West Coast to Eastern Canada. This phase will concentrate on identifying key barriers to net-zero technology implementation and enabling the co-creation of data governance and change management frameworks to accelerate adoption. Phase 3 is expected to commence by September 2024.
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