Interview: Jacobs and IGO Solutions discuss a new approach to measuring terminal emissions

Jacobs and IGO Solutions are offering ports a new way to measure and track how emissions are generated at terminals, using data to create a more targeted pathway to decarbonisation.

In October 2025, the American Association of Port ­Authorities awarded the Port of Everett first place in its annual Lighthouse Award for Environmental Practices in the Large Port Category. Everett won the award for a pilot programme called “Decarbonisation­Analytics for Port Equipment” (DAPE) that was set up in partnership with Jacobs and IGO Solutions.

WorldCargo News met with Jacobs and IGO Solutions to discuss DAPE and how it brings a new approach to both emissions measuring and equipment optimisation.

Calculating the emissions from ­diesel-powered non-road machinery is a tricky exercise. Most port emission inventories calculate emissions using a formula that includes engine power, the load factor for the equipment, operating hours, and the emissions factor for the quantity of pollutants the engine produces.

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