Peel Ports Group achieved a 48% reduction in operational greenhouse gas emissions over the last five years, placing the UK’s second largest port group on track to reach its goal of achieving carbon neutrality across all its port operations by 2040.
The Group’s third annual ESG and sustainability report, covering the financial year 2025 (FY25 – the 12 months ending 31 March 2025), details its progress against various ESG (environmental, social, and governance) objectives, with ambitious targets set around sustainability, health and safety, employee development, and community impact.
Independently verified figures confirm that the group has reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions across all its UK port operations by a total of 48%, compared to its 2020 baseline and using a location-based accounting approach.
Earlier this year, the Group acquired five wind turbines at the Port of Liverpool, where its headquarters are located. The wind turbines are expected to generate around 6 GWh of clean electricity per year, which will contribute to the port operations’ power supply.
The turbines are part of a broader portfolio of renewable energy projects scheduled for the next 12 to 18 months, which collectively are expected to raise the proportion of the entire Group’s operations powered by renewable electricity to one-third (33%).
In fiscal year 2025, TECH365, the Group’s new technology and automation plan, was also launched, driven by the appointment of Gavin Laybourne as the Group’s first Chief Information Technology Officer (CTIO). The Group has committed to investing several million over the coming years for the execution of the plan, which will optimize existing systems and incorporate emerging innovations.
