Our Net Zero 2040 Commitment With an estimated 95% of the world’s goods traded by sea, Ports, as significant hubs for enabling trade, have a responsibility to reduce their contributions to climate change. At Peel Ports, we have taken this responsibility seriously and are now making a firm commitment to become a net zero port operator by 2040. We have invested over £1 billion in the last ten years on sustainable infrastructure. One of the key areas of focus for this investment has been on decreasing operational emissions, so a net zero target is a natural evolution of these efforts. PORT OF THE FUTURE INFOGRAPHIC Our Vision As a responsible port operator, our goal is to reduce our negative environmental impact as much as possible. Applying this to climate change, this means understanding and reducing our emissions that are contributing to this global issue. We work with our network of partners and customers, such freight forwarders and shipping lines to ensure we support them, and provide solutions so they can achieve their own carbon neutral ambitions now and in the future. Our ports of the future will be greener, more sustainable environments which have made responsible decisions, as part of the journey to net zero, to adopt new technologies and natural solutions in order to achieve our 2040 goals with urgency. We plan to: Maintain effective carbon management across all our ports Support our customers and port user network with environmental solutions Procure services and goods based on reducing carbon footprint criteria VIEW OUR NET ZERO TIMELINE Some of our work to date Partners with purpose Sustainable growth regional economy Some of our work to date Our open Innovation Forum partnership with Carbon limiting technologies tries to solve some of the biggest questions around emissions reductions. This forum tracks down answers from universities, entrepreneurs and consultants. These are pitched into Peel Ports, where we then invest in the best innovation and deploy it at scale. Energy Our £400m investment into L2 terminal had sustainability at the heart of its design. Its electric cranes are energy efficient and capable of generating and exporting back to the network. All physical container movements are optimized to reduce energy consumption Lighting across the ports is undergoing transition to LED, much of which also incorporate controls and sensors ensuring energy is only used when required. We are undergoing trials in the use of greener fuels as such as Green D for plant and equipment Rail We are investing in and increasing the number of rail connections and multimodal services across our ports to reduce road miles. Plant, Equipment & Infrastructure 50% of our vehicles are currently electric and we plan to transfer the remainder by December 2022 Electric trials of fork Lift trucks have now started Our investment into new warehousing push our sustainability agenda, waste rain and surface water from roofs is collected to fill up the dock levels Use of tarmacking with recycled asphalt to save 5m tonnes of carbon 01 / 04 You might also be interested in... We have already made significant investments across our portfolio that are already helping to decarbonise our operations. Part of our commitment to net zero will be to continue our work in these areas as well as inviting innovation in other areas that will helps us to achieve our goals. VIEW ALL NEWS. Hunterston showcased in UK investment forum FIND OUT MORE Peel Ports Continues to Expand Fleet of Electric Vehicles FIND OUT MORE Keep up-to-date with our latest case studies, and the results we have achieved for our clients. VIEW CASE STUDIES Contact Sales. We would love to talk about how we could work together. Help & Support. Media & Press. Copyright © 2021 Peel Ports Group Legal Information Privacy Notice Sitemap Investor Relations Modern Slavery Act 2015 Gender Pay Gap 2021 Tax Strategy Statement of Investment Principles Website Information Terms & Conditions and Charges Keep up to date Careers