DHL's Supply Chain divisions ink an agreement with Fortum Battery Recycling for eco-friendly battery recycling operations.
In a significant move towards promoting the circular economy and sustainable resource management, DHL Supply Chain has signed a long-term contract with Fortum Battery Recycling. This partnership aims to develop an efficient and sustainable logistics solution for the recycling of electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
DHL Supply Chain, a global leader in logistics services, will provide customized service logistics solutions for Fortum Battery Recycling. The collaboration is crucial for making the market for electric vehicles more environmentally friendly and supporting Fortum's mission to promote the circular economy and maximize resource conservation.
The service logistics solutions offered by DHL Supply Chain go beyond conventional logistics services. They ensure the business success of customers by guaranteeing the functionality of products and technologies throughout their life cycle. In the case of Fortum Battery Recycling, this means handling the entire logistics spectrum for used EV batteries. This includes safe transportation, interim storage, and timely delivery of these batteries to Fortum’s recycling facilities, ensuring operations are smooth and compliant with high safety and environmental standards.
DHL's solutions are tailored to address the unique challenges of EV battery recycling, such as managing hazardous materials safely and supporting the circular economy within Europe. The logistics solutions are integrated with Fortum’s proprietary Battery Box technology, facilitating efficient collection, transport, and processing of spent batteries at scale.
Moreover, the partnership helps Fortum meet stringent EU regulations like the Battery Regulation BATT2, which require high recovery rates of critical raw materials like lithium, cobalt, and nickel. This supports Europe’s energy transition and critical resource autonomy.
Hendrik Venter, CEO at DHL Supply Chain EMEA, expressed his excitement about the collaboration, stating that it underscores their commitment to providing innovative logistics solutions to meet the growing demands of e-mobility. Anssi Airas, Head of Business Line Battery at Fortum, is equally proud of the partnership, stating that it will help develop an efficient and sustainable logistics solution for EV battery recycling.
Through their expertise in service logistics and global network, DHL Supply Chain aims to help Fortum expand their recycling capabilities while maintaining the highest safety and sustainability standards. This partnership is a significant step towards expanding sustainable recycling solutions for electric vehicles and driving forward the circular economy in electromobility.
- DHL Supply Chain's customized service logistics solutions will cater to Fortum Battery Recycling, facilitating an efficient and sustainable logistics solution for the recycling of electric vehicle batteries.
- By providing solutions for the entire logistics spectrum of used EV batteries, DHL Supply Chain ensures seamless and compliant operations for Fortum's recycling facilities, adhering to high safety and environmental standards.
- Following the partnership, Fortum will be able to leverage DHL's expertise in service logistics and global network to expand recycling capabilities for electric vehicle batteries, while maintaining the highest safety and sustainability standards.
- The alliance between DHL Supply Chain and Fortum Battery Recycling provides innovative logistics solutions to meet the demands of e-mobility, driving sustainable recycling solutions for electric vehicles and the circular economy in electromobility.
