DP World expands Sustainable Development Disclosure to Brazil, Senegal, South Africa
In Senegal, the company has invested more than US$300 million in port infrastructure.
GLOBAL – DP World has expanded its Sustainable Development Impact Disclosure to include Brazil, Senegal, and South Africa, extending its reporting framework across additional emerging markets.
The move builds on its first disclosure, released in April 2024, which focused on India and Somaliland.
The expanded disclosure outlines the impact of the company’s investments across infrastructure, supply chains, and social initiatives, and provides data on how projects are contributing to trade connectivity and economic activity in the regions covered.
Key Projects Driving Regional Growth
In Brazil, DP World is working with Rumo to develop a terminal in Santos with a capacity to handle 12.5 million tonnes of grain and fertilizers each year. The project aims to improve export logistics and support agricultural supply chains.
In Senegal, the company has invested more than US$300 million in port infrastructure. The Dakar terminal has increased its capacity from 265,000 TEUs in 2008 to 800,000 TEUs in 2023.
Direct Statements from Leadership
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World, said: “We are committed to investing at scale globally to strengthen trade resilience and foster positive social impacts in the communities where we operate. We are immensely proud to extend this disclosure and highlight our contributions to advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and bridge gaps in key developing economies.”
Arsalan Mahtafar, Co-Chair of the Impact Disclosure Taskforce and Head of Development Finance Institution at J.P. Morgan, said: “DP World has been a pioneer in using the Impact Disclosure Guidance to demonstrate how its business strategy will address country-specific development challenges in key countries of operations.”
Cedric Merle, co-chair of the Impact Disclosure Taskforce, said: “DP World has led the way as the first company to pilot this framework. Now that it is fully operational, DP World has refined and expanded its application to other emerging markets in which it operates, including Brazil, Senegal, Somaliland, South Africa, and India.”
Framework for Investor Transparency
The expanded Sustainable Development Impact Disclosure provides investors with a standardized framework for evaluating how DP World’s infrastructure projects address development challenges in emerging markets.
By showcasing real-world cases across Brazil, Senegal, South Africa, and India, the company demonstrates measurable progress toward trade resilience and economic growth.
This transparency strengthens investor confidence and sets a benchmark for sustainability reporting across the global logistics industry.
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