Ap Moller Maersk

A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S, headquartered in DK and operating in sea and coastal water transportation services, has made significant commitments to reducing its carbon emissions.

In 2025, the company reported total emissions of approximately 85.4 billion kg CO2e. This figure is comprised of Scope 1 emissions totalling about 33.9 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions around 313 million kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions amounting to approximately 51.1 billion kg CO2e. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions in 2025 included upstream transportation and distribution (about 22.1 billion kg CO2e) and the use of sold products (approximately 13.4 billion kg CO2e).

For 2024, total emissions were approximately 83.5 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 33.9 billion kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions at around 49.2 billion kg CO2e. In 2023, total emissions were approximately 77.6 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 32.4 billion kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions at roughly 44.9 billion kg CO2e.

A.P. Møller - Mærsk has committed to ambitious climate targets. These include a 70% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, compared to 2020 levels. Furthermore, the company aims for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes by 2040. This target is considered one of the most ambitious in the port industry. Some subsidiaries, such as A.P. Moller-Maersk, also have specific targets, including a 35% absolute reduction in total Scope 1 emissions by 2030 and a 22% absolute reduction in total Scope 3 emissions by 2030, both from a 2022 baseline. They also aim for a 96% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2040 and a 90% absolute reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2040.