Samskip: Laurens Dourleijn

05/12/2025 30 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of Sustainability Insider, host Nicola Stopps, Chief Impact Officer and Founder of Simply Sustainable, is joined by Sytze Dijkstra, Netherlands Country Manager at Simply Sustainable and Laurens Dourleijn, Sustainability Manager at Samskip - a global logistics company at the forefront of the low-carbon transition.Laurens speaks about the real experience of cutting emissions within a complex, multinational, multi-modal transportation business. He offers an honest look at what transition work feels like on the ground - from navigating new technologies and shifting regulations to driving change in a highly cost-sensitive industry.The conversation also explores Laurens’ approach to bringing colleagues along on the journey, providing clarity and direction while empowering others to co-create solutions that work in practice.A thoughtful and grounded discussion filled with rich insights into what a mature, adaptable sustainability function looks like in a fast-moving sector.