A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S is a Danish shipping and logistics conglomerate operating 700+ vessels globally, with terminals, container shipping, and supply chain services.
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Maersk has strong climate targets validated by SBTi and comprehensive emissions reporting across all scopes, but absolute emissions rose 7.57% in 2024 despite intensity improvements. Nature impact remains largely unquantified; water and waste disclosure is thin. Green methanol scaling claims face greenwashing questions.
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S scores 29/100 (Significant gaps) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S joint 634th of 847 companies scored, and joint 10th of 17 in Shipping / Logistics.
Where A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S sits among shipping / logistics peers.
Among the 17 major shipping / logistics brands we've scored, A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S is tied =10th of 17, with 1 other.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
EEOI reached record low of 10.8 g CO₂/tonne-nm in 2025, but absolute emissions have not declined from the 2022 baseline of 82.4 Mt. Scope 3 rose further in 2025 to 51,183 kt.
Quantified water footprint data, reduction targets, and detailed water management metrics are not prominently disclosed in publicly accessible materials.
However, no quantified biodiversity metrics or TNFD-aligned targets have been published.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Targets & Commitments (8/10, 8/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Water Impact (3/10, 3/10).
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A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S is a Danish shipping and logistics conglomerate operating 700+ vessels globally, with terminals, container shipping, and supply chain services. Revenue exceeds $81 billion. As one of the world's largest container carriers, its climate and ocean impacts are sector-defining but only partially decarbonized.
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