“The A.P. Moller - Maersk Group is committed to the protection of the environment and places high priority on environmental considerations in managing its business.”
(A.P. Moller - Maersk Environmental Policy)

At Maersk, we believe in sustainability, and we support initiatives that promote environmental responsibility. Complying with environmental legislation is obviously important, but where we believe it right, we will strive for more than mere compliance. We believe that individual contributions really make a difference - we want to be the industry leader in environmentally responsible container shipping. 

Energy efficiency is key
Innovation has become a key component in our corporate environmental strategy, due in no small part to our heavy focus on on energy efficiency. And our work to lower energy consumption is yielding environmental gains. By using less fuel, we also reduce our CO2 and other air emissions, such as SOx, NOx and particulate matter. This reduces our environmental footprint and, frankly, our operating costs – which will ultimately benefit our customers as well as our own business.

Keeping our oceans clean
As important as energy efficiency is, it doesn’t tell the whole story. We also want to keep our oceans clean and protect local ecosystems from contamination with microorganisms. To this end, we’ve developed a breakthrough ballast water treatment system that cleans the ships’ ballast water before it’s released into the sea.

A good example of our commitment to greener shipping is our active involvement in the “Green Ship of the Future” project, which aims to slash CO2 emissions and other air pollution caused by the shipping industry.

By introducing new technologies, maintaining a thoroughly modern fleet and taking innovative measures to boost fuel efficiency, we’ve achieved significant reductions in emission levels per unit carried over the past years.
Yet solving the world's environmental problems is not something a single company or industry or country can do alone. That’s why we engage with a number of global organisations that are working to protect our environment. At Maersk, we believe we’ll get there best if we all work together.