PortXchange Wins European Green Innovation Award for its EmissionInsider Port Decarbonisation Platform

Photo caption (left to right): Dr Oliver Grün, President of the European DIGITAL SME Alliance and of the Federal Association of IT-SMEs of Germany (BITMi), presenting the award to Sjoerd de Jager, CEO of PortXchange.

PortXchange has won the European DIGITAL SME Award – Green Category, recognising the company’s EmissionInsider platform as one of Europe’s leading digital innovations for port decarbonisation. The win – following its selection as one of only three shortlisted companies – highlights the rapid shift in the industry toward data-driven emissions-intelligence solutions as ports accelerate their climate strategies. The award was given to PortXchange at the European DIGITAL SME Summit on Thursday, December 4th, 2025, in Brussels.

The DIGITAL SME Awards are one of Europe’s most competitive recognition awards for innovation, attracting applications from across the EU. Winners are selected by a European jury of technology, policy and sustainability experts, with the Green Category celebrating digital solutions delivering measurable environmental gains.

EmissionInsider stood out for its ability to give ports full visibility of transport-related emissions, from sea-going vessels to barges, trucks and rail, providing the granular insight needed to reduce emissions at scale. Ports can consolidate multimodal emissions data into a single transparent view, replacing previously fragmented and inconsistent reporting methods.

Already used by the Port of Rotterdam and Belfast Port, the platform enables data-driven decision-making, supports standardised reporting, prioritises decarbonisation investments, and plans initiatives such as shore power. As ports prepare for tightening emissions-reporting regulations and growing expectations for air-quality improvement, accurate, comparable data has become essential.

Sjoerd de Jager, CEO of PortXchange, who accepted the award, said: “Ports everywhere are looking for actionable, trustworthy data to drive down emissions. This award underscores how essential that capability has become. With EmissionInsider, we’re helping ports turn insight into meaningful progress.”

Matthew Swenson, US Account Representative, explains: “Ports tell us that their biggest challenge isn’t ambition, but access to reliable, comparable emissions data. This award reflects the work we’re doing with port authorities to close that gap and create a foundation for real-world decarbonisation.”

The win comes amid strong global growth for PortXchange, with new collaborations across Europe and the Americas and rising demand from ports that view emissions management as a strategic priority rather than just a compliance requirement.

As a certified B Corp, PortXchange continues to scale digital tools that support transparent reporting and meaningful emissions reduction across port communities worldwide.

Looking ahead, PortXchange will expand EmissionInsider’s capabilities in 2026, including enhanced forecasting, multimodal emissions benchmarking, and additional integrations with port community systems to further accelerate decarbonisation across global port ecosystems.

■ Contact: PortXchange https://port-xchange.com/