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Shoreham Port Industrial Cluster takes further steps towards a more sustainable future with the launch of its Local Industrial Decarbonisation Plan (LIDP) today. This ambitious initiative has been developed in collaboration with a number of partners including the University of Sussex. It aims to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants from the port's operations, and achieve net-zero emissions by 2035. 

The Business School’s Professor Andrew Davies and Dr Kyle Herman have played a key role in the development of the LIDP, bringing their expertise in innovation, climate policies, and industrial decarbonisation to the plan’s design. This collaboration underscores our commitment to local and regional sustainability efforts.  

Cleaner air, greener jobs: the community benefits of Shoreham's plan 

The LIDP has far-reaching implications for the community and beyond. Shoreham Port aims to improve air quality, reduce noise pollution, and create new green jobs, enhancing the quality of life for local residents and the local economy. The plan includes the adoption of key technologies such as electrification, renewable energy generation (solar and wind), and the use of alternative fuels like hydrogen and biofuels. 

A model for success: what can other ports learn from Shoreham’s decarbonisation plan? 

Ports vary greatly in their makeup and scale, but sharing lessons learned where there are similarities in operations could help green efforts in other UK ports. Best practices developed through the plan are being shared with other ports and industrial clusters, helping to accelerate the global transition to sustainable port operations. 

Driving innovation: University of Sussex's contribution 

Our involvement in the LIDP highlights our dedication to addressing global challenges through local action. Andrew Davies and Kyle Herman have contributed to a new Nature Reviews clean technology article highlighting the importance of the plan (available to subscribers only). 

Professor Andrew Davies summarises “This collaboration with Shoreham Port exemplifies how academic research can directly contribute to solving real-world challenges. Our work on the decarbonisation plan not only aims to reduce emissions but also to create a template that can be adapted by other ports, amplifying the impact of our efforts." 

Together, we are paving the way for a greener, more sustainable future for Shoreham and beyond.