Environment

At DP World Southampton we are committed to compliance with environmental legislation, prevention of pollution and the achievement of continual improvement.

We place particular emphasis on significant environmental aspects such as the protection of controlled waters, fuel usage and storage, waste management, and the protection of wildlife and habitats. In an effort to maintain our role in protecting the environment, we continually evaluate improvements in technology and seek new opportunities to improve our performance.

We constantly strive to improve standards throughout all areas of our operations by enhancing environmental awareness and commitment amongst our employees through structured training and by encouraging the adoption of sound environmental principles amongst sub-contractors and customers alike.

We set quantifiable objectives and targets and monitor progress by reporting key environmental impacts of operations, the improvements achieved and targets for the future.

Achieving the ISO 14001, environment management standard, provides a clear framework for managing the progress of environmental objectives.

The profile of environmental issues is being continually raised, both in the commercial and public domain. For that reason, we are keen to ensure the impact of our operations is kept to a minimum and improve the benefits within the community.

Specific events DP World Southampton has participated in include:

2008

• World Environment Day – 5 June 2008.  The company gave each employee an energy saving light bulb and engineering apprentices built a light bulb display stand with live data comparing traditional and energy saving light bulbs.  
• DP World Southampton adopted Goatee Beach, Eling in Southampton and participated in Beachwatch 2008.  Employees and their families collected 18 large black bags of rubbish.

2009

• In partnership with Sholing Valleys Study Centre and Southampton City Council DP World Southampton planted 10 trees and 420 hedging plants to offset CO2 emissions at the terminal during World Environment Day (5 June 2008) as well as the company’s travel for 2008.
• Introduction of two Kalmar Hybrid Straddle Carriers – commissioned into operation in June 2009 theycan provide 25-30% fuel savings and reduce CO2 emissions by 50 tonnes per straddle carrier per year. 
• Steel oil interceptors have been installed at various locations around the terminal.  The interceptors remove oil and grease, picked up by rainwater, thus reducing pollution running into the River Test.

Company Policy

Our Environmental Policy Statement is available online; please click here to view.