Sustainability roadmap 2035 at Den Hartogh – Den Hartogh
Overview
| Company Name / Department |
Den Hartogh Logistics |
| Contact Person |
Peter Rodenburg & Erik Goverde |
| Location | Rotterdam, The Netherlands |
| Optional remote work | Yes, to be discussed |
| Travel expenses (own account or reimbursed by the company) |
Company (up to 60km per day) |
| Housing arranged by company | No |
| Housing expenses (how much per month, own account or subsidized by the company) | NA |
| Internship compensation |
€500,- per month |
| Study program |
Business Administration / Operations / Supply Chain Management |
| ESCF community |
Data2Move |
| Start date |
ASAP/February, 2024 |
Company Description:
Den Hartogh Logistics is one of the leading Logistics Service Providers. The family-owned organization was established in The Netherlands in 1920. As a bulk logistics service provider for the chemical, gas, polymer and food industry, we combine the best elements to create the optimal solution for each situation. Safety and operational excellence are embedded in our culture.
Den Hartogh has a presence in every region of the world, with premises/offices in 50 locations within 27 countries. Our workforce consists of more than 2,200 people and our modern equipment includes more than 23,000 tank containers, 4,900 dry bulk containers and specialised dry bulk trailers, 300 tank trailers and 680 trucks.
From our four business units, this project will take place in business unit Liquid Logistics Europe. This business unit is responsible for all the intra-European liquid chemical activities.
Project Description
Den Hartogh Logistics is committed to becoming a carbon-neutral Logistics Service Provider by 2050. Among our global transport activities, trucking contributes the most to CO2 emissions. Therefore, developing a detailed roadmap to decarbonize our trucking operations is essential for achieving our sustainability goals.
Our current roadmap aims to reduce worldwide emissions by 25% by 2025, with 15% of this reduction coming from our trucking activities. We planned to achieve most of the reduction in trucking emissions through the use of biofuels.
With 2025 nearing closer, we must look beyond our first target and look towards the 10 years. We anticipate a shift towards battery electric trucks, hydrogen fuel cell trucks, and (bio-)LNG trucks in the following years.
We seek to understand the advancements in these technologies over the next 10 years. How will these alternative fuels integrate into Den Hartogh’s trucking network, considering factors such as refueling infrastructure, range, and ADR restrictions? At what point will it become financially viable for Den Hartogh to adopt these alternative fuels?
Goals of the project:
This thesis aims to provide strategic advice, including various future scenarios, to determine the most suitable sustainable trucking fuel mix for Den Hartogh’s ambitions and operational context.
Deliverables:
Master Thesis
More information: escf@tue.nl
