SUSTAINABILITY
“This innovative approach enables not only fleet owners but also non-fleet owners to directly address their Scope 3 emissions ”
THIJS BOEL , MANAGING DIRECTOR SPRING EUROPE
TNT Post-Italy . When he returned to the Netherlands , he developed his skills at PostNL ’ s international division , where his roles included Director of International Special Projects and Director of Strategy , Development , and Marketing . In these positions , he oversaw the transformation programme into cross-border e-commerce services . In 2018 , he assumed the role of Managing Director of Spring Europe , under which he achieved growth of more than 400 %.
Prioritising sustainability Thijs says PostNL and Spring are working every day to improve the impact of their supply chains . One instance is the switch to emission-free logistics and working with the market on circular economy solutions . Both companies have further refined their climate strategy and submitted more ambitious carbon emissions targets to the Science Based Targets initiative ( SBTi ).
THE HISTORY OF POSTNL & SPRING
PostNL has a rich history spanning 225 years , during which time it has brought people together through the services it provides . The network is extensive and designed to be easily accessible , with nearly 5,800 PostNL points and 11,000 postboxes . Additionally , it offers 1,000 parcel and letter machines that are open to various carriers . Millions of users utilise the PostNL app , ensuring people are never far away from the service .
The mission is to be the favourite deliverer by making it as easy as possible for everyone to send and receive parcels and post , striving to be at the heart of society , with nearly 34,000 colleagues working . Spring , a company fully owned by PostNL , is a leading logistics provider . It specialises in cross-border and e-commerce and operates 18 centres spread across three continents . Spring collaborates with more than 230 international logistics partners , granting e-commerce merchants everywhere access to 190 destinations worldwide . In terms of sustainability , Spring champions the use of HVO100 , a type of renewable diesel , across its European road network . This initiative solidifies a strong commitment to greener international shipping solutions .
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