DHL Supply Chain signs contract with Fortum Battery Recycling

DHL Supply Chain has signed a long-term contract with Fortum Battery Recycling, a business of the Nordic energy company Fortum. The agreement covers the development and provision of customised service logistics solutions for the recycling of electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

"With this partnership, both companies are making an important contribution to promoting sustainable supply chains and conserving valuable resources," says an official release from DHL.

Fortum Battery Recycling is the only player providing a European solution for every stage of the battery recycling value chain. The company is a pioneer in the development of processes to efficiently recover valuable raw materials such as lithium, cobalt and nickel from used batteries with minimal waste residue, thus driving forward the circular economy in electromobility. Under the agreement, DHL Supply Chain will provide customised service logistics solutions to ensure that Fortum's recycling processes run smoothly, safely, and efficiently, the release added.

"Our collaboration with Fortum underscores our commitment to providing innovative logistics solutions to meet the growing demands of e-mobility," says Hendrik Venter, CEO, DHL Supply Chain EMEA. "Through our expertise in service logistics and our global network, we can help Fortum expand their recycling capabilities while maintaining the highest safety and sustainability standards."

Anssi Airas, Head, Business Line Battery, Fortum adds: "We are proud to be working with DHL Supply Chain to develop an efficient and sustainable logistics solution for the recycling of EV batteries. We believe that electrification of Europe is not possible without sustainable recycling of batteries taking place in Europe, for Europe. The cooperation with DHL is an essential building block for our mission to promote the circular economy and maximise resource conservation."