Portico – the logistics provider and cargo terminal based at the UK’s Portsmouth International port – has gained a Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) certification, verifying that its entire electricity supply comes from renewable sources.
The certification is an important step towards Portico’s carbon neutrality ambitions, the company explained. The REGO scheme provides transparency to consumers about the proportion of electricity that suppliers source from renewable electricity.
Martin Davies, head of facilities and deputy general manager at Portico, said: “We’ve developed a clear roadmap, which sets out what we need to achieve to reach our carbon neutral goals, so I’m delighted we can document that our electricity is from 100 percent renewable sources, meaning we can accurately assess our carbon footprint.
“In addition, as we move towards using more electricity across the site for our plant and machinery, it’s important for us to know that we’re not contributing to carbon emissions further up the chain where the electricity is generated.”
