STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
“ DP World strives to be number one when it comes to not just operational excellence and providing the services skills that they need for transportation , but we want to be the supplier of choice for meeting their sustainability goals as well ,” she adds .
“ We ’ re attuned to asking , whether it be a shipping line , a cargo owner , whoever it is that we are working with , to tell us what their sustainability goals are , tell us what they expect out of DP World in terms of our sustainability goals .
“ Then we take that to heart and use it to refresh Our World , Our Future sustainability strategy to make sure that we ’ re constantly evolving with what the market needs , trying to respond to our customers ’ needs and finding ways to work together to meet that .”
“ We can make choices within all of our daily decisions that support sustainability efforts ”
DP World ’ s sustainability efforts are evident through the implementation of decarbonisation plans at each of its ports and terminals globally , using data to report progress to customers . These efforts include operational changes , equipment upgrades and procurement changes for electricity , all contributing to its sustainability goals .
Measuring success DP World takes a comprehensive approach to measuring the effectiveness and efficiency of new technologies . Using a combination of environmental , operational and financial metrics to ensure a balanced assessment of technological advancements .
Morten adds : “ It measures impact using several internationally recognised reporting frameworks from GRI , WEF Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics and CDP . “ By collecting detailed Overall Equipment Effectiveness ( OEE ) metrics data for all terminals , logistics and marine divisions identify any inefficiencies that would contribute to high carbon intensity .”
SARAH MOURIÑO SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY , DP WORLD
226 October 2024