Speakers

John Hoekstra serves as Senior Vice President of Global Sustainability at Prologis,
overseeing the strategic direction and implementation of sustainability initiatives across the
company’s extensive 1.2 billion square foot industrial real estate portfolio globally. In this
capacity, he works closely with Prologis customers to support their sustainability goals
while advancing efforts to reduce the company’s carbon footprint in alignment with its
commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2040.
John leads the strategic deployment of sustainable practices for customers, identifying
opportunities for onsite solar, energy storage, fleet electrification, and sustainable building
solutions. Additionally, John manages the integration of digital technologies with vast
volumes of energy and utility data to optimize energy efficiency, increase company ESG
performance, and drive the adoption of emerging technologies across Prologis’ portfolio
and our customers.
Additionally, John leads the global expansion of these initiatives, recently facilitating the
deployment of clean energy in Latin America and opening new markets for onsite solar to
further advance sustainable logistics.
John has over 20 years of experience spanning roles at Schneider Electric, Dell Computer,
E.I. DuPont de Nemours, and Brown-Forman. His tenure at Schneider Electric included
leading sustainability and renewable energy advisory practices serving the Fortune 500.
John holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Louisville
and is a registered professional engineer. On the weekends, you’ll find him at field and ice
hockey games with his three kids which often feels more like a taxi driver.