Rotterdam, Netherlands | December 15, 2025 – In a significant validation of its data-driven approach to environmental sustainability, PortXchange has been honored with the European DIGITAL SME Award – Green Category. The award recognizes the company’s EmissionInsider platform as one of Europe’s premier digital innovations actively driving port decarbonisation.
The victory, announced at the European DIGITAL SME Summit in Brussels on December 4th, 2025, underscores the maritime industry’s rapid adoption of robust emissions-intelligence solutions as ports accelerate their climate action strategies. The DIGITAL SME Awards are highly competitive within the EU, with the Green Category specifically celebrating digital solutions that deliver measurable environmental gains.
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EmissionInsider: The Essential Tool for Multimodal Data
EmissionInsider stood out to the European jury for its comprehensive ability to provide ports with full, transparent visibility into all transport-related emissions, from sea-going vessels to barges, trucks, and rail. This granular, multimodal insight is essential for ports aiming to reduce their emissions footprint at scale.
Key operational benefits recognized by the award include:
- Consolidated Reporting: Replacing fragmented data, the platform consolidates emissions data into a single, transparent view, enabling standardized and consistent reporting.
- Data-Driven Decisions: It allows port authorities to make informed strategic decisions, prioritize critical decarbonisation investments (such as shore power infrastructure), and effectively plan local initiatives.
- Regulatory Compliance: As regulatory pressure mounts, including tightening emissions-reporting mandates and growing public expectations for air quality, EmissionInsider provides the accurate, comparable data that has become a necessity.
Currently utilized by major hubs including the Port of Rotterdam and Belfast Port, the platform proves that data access is the critical link between ambition and achievement in port decarbonisation.
Industry Recognition for Actionable Data
Sjoerd de Jager, CEO of PortXchange, who accepted the award, emphasized the platform’s ability to translate data into measurable impact “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, echoed the sentiment from the industry’s perspective: “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 award arrives amidst a period of strong global growth for PortXchange, with increasing demand from port authorities who recognize emissions management as a strategic priority, moving beyond mere regulatory compliance. As a certified B Corp, PortXchange continues to scale digital tools globally to support transparent reporting and meaningful emissions reduction across port communities.
Looking ahead, PortXchange has announced plans to expand EmissionInsider’s capabilities in 2026, including enhanced forecasting, multimodal emissions benchmarking, and deeper integrations with port community systems to further accelerate climate action globally.
About the DIGITAL SME Awards
The DIGITAL SME Awards recognize Europe’s most innovative small and medium-sized enterprises in digital technologies, focusing on solutions that deliver real impact across the digital economy in categories like Green, Skills, and Society. Winners are selected by an expert panel of technology, policy, and sustainability experts.
About PortXchange
Established in 2019 as a spin-off from The Port of Rotterdam Authority, PortXchange is a leading provider of trade-agnostic digital solutions committed to enhancing port call efficiency and reducing global shipping emissions. The company uses a data-centric approach to optimize operations, enabling critical functions like just-in-time sailing and effective operational planning. As a B Corp-certified company, PortXchange is committed to environmental sustainability and upholding socially responsible business practices.
Source: PortXchange