PortXchange Advances to Final Three in Prestigious European DIGITAL SME Awards – Green Category
[Rotterdam, 19 November 2025] – PortXchange, a digital solutions pioneer focused on accelerating the maritime industry’s transition to lower emissions and smarter port operations, has been shortlisted as one of only three finalists in the European DIGITAL SME Award’s Green Category. The awards highlight small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) developing and providing digital solutions which contribute to positive change.
The Green Category honors digital SMEs that have demonstrated how technology can be a force for positive environmental change. This year’s finalists represent organizations advancing digital innovation and data-driven sustainability across sectors. The nomination recognizes technologies that create measurable climate impact and contribute directly to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, with PortXchange named as one of the three finalists alongside Builtrix and Vaayu.
PortXchange earned this nomination for EmissionInsider, its flagship emissions-intelligence platform, which provides ports with full visibility into emissions across sea-going vessels, barges, trucks and rail. By providing a transparent overview of a port’s emissions footprint, the platform enables more informed decision-making and accelerates decarbonization across the port ecosystem.
EmissionInsider combines AI-driven intelligence with hotspot and heatmap analysis to identify key emission sources and patterns. It provides detailed breakdowns by vessel, facility, modality and pollutant, and supports shore power planning through demand and avoided-emissions insights. The platform also includes “what-if” scenario modelling and voyage-emissions tracking, delivering standardized reporting that integrates seamlessly with third-party systems.
The Port of Rotterdam, the launch customer, uses EmissionInsider across multiple departments to standardize reporting, prioritize decarbonization investments and coordinate environmental action across the wider port community.
As a certified B Corporation, PortXchange’s recognition in the Green Category reinforces its commitment to using business as a force for good. The company’s mission, to reduce emissions and improve efficiency across global port ecosystems, goes beyond technology delivery. It reflects a broader responsibility to support sustainable maritime operations, transparent reporting standards, and collaborative climate action. This nomination underscores how PortXchange continues to uphold the principles of the B Corp movement while scaling tools that help ports deliver measurable environmental progress.
PortXchange’s shortlisting follows a year of significant growth, marked by expanded collaborations across Northern and Southern Europe, as well as the launch of new decarbonization projects in the Americas. The company works closely with ports that treat emissions reduction as a strategic imperative and a catalyst for long-term operational resilience.
Sjoerd de Jager, CEO of PortXchange, commented on the nomination:
“To be recognized as one of three finalists confirms the importance of the work we’re doing. EmissionInsider proves that ports don’t have to wait for 2030 or 2050 to take meaningful action; they can, and should, reduce emissions now. Transparent, data-driven insight is the foundation of credible decarbonization. This nomination reflects the dedication of our team and the ports choosing to lead rather than wait.”
As regulatory, financial, and community expectations rise, ports face growing pressure to understand and reduce the full scope of their emissions. EmissionInsider enables ports to move beyond static reporting and embrace data-driven climate management, a crucial step toward building lower-emission ports of the future.
The European DIGITAL SME Awards Green Category recognizes digital solutions that contribute to measurable reductions in emissions and support the shift toward more sustainable operations across various industries. The awards ceremony will take place in December, where PortXchange CEO Sjoerd de Jager will attend on behalf of PortXchange.
PortXchange’s selection as a finalist highlights how its technology is helping accelerate this transition within the port sector, enabling cleaner, more efficient and more sustainable port ecosystems.
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About PortXchange
PortXchange is committed to enhancing port call efficiency and reducing global shipping emissions through innovative digital solutions. Established in 2019 as a spin-off from The Port of Rotterdam Authority, PortXchange has become a leading provider of trade-agnostic digital tools that optimize operations and curb emissions within the shipping industry.
Through strategic partnerships with major ports across Europe and the Americas, PortXchange has expanded its global impact, earning the trust of industry-leading shipping companies and ports worldwide. The company is at the forefront of efforts to drive optimization and decarbonization in the maritime sector, using a data-centric approach to foster positive change and promote sustainability.
Digitalization is critical in optimizing port operations and reducing emissions by enabling just-in-time sailing and improving operational planning. Effective data sharing among ports, shipping lines, and operators is crucial for mitigating inefficiencies and reducing emissions. PortXchange is dedicated to providing accessible, reliable, and innovative emissions reporting and management tools to help ports and shipping companies become more efficient and environmentally responsible.
As a B Corp-certified company, PortXchange is committed to environmental sustainability and upholding socially responsible and ethical business practices across its entire value chain. As a B Corp-certified company, PortXchange is committed to environmental sustainability and upholding socially responsible and ethical business practices across its entire value chain.
