A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S sustainability score: 27/100
A.P. Møller – Mærsk is a Copenhagen-based container shipping and logistics group.
More about A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S
With ~107,600 employees and $54 billion revenue (FY2025), it operates one of the world's largest merchant fleets and provides integrated supply-chain services across ports, terminals, and last-mile delivery globally.
Head office Copenhagen, DenmarkStaff ~107,638 (2025)Revenue US$53,988M revenue (FY2025)Website ↗
Maersk's absolute emissions rose 2% to 85.4 Mt CO2e in 2025 despite SBTi-validated targets. Scope 1 is flat, Scope 3 climbing. The fleet remains 98% fossil-fuelled; renewable energy fell to 1.6%. Water discharge and nature impacts are identified but largely unmeasured. Strategic targets exist but operational reality diverges sharply.
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S scores 27/100 (Significant gaps) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Scores are free. Companies can never pay for anything about their own score. Last verified November 2026.
That places A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S joint 759th of 934 companies scored, and joint 12th of 18 in Shipping / Logistics.
What is A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Targets & Commitments and Carbon Footprint: Operations (9/10, 8/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Water Impact (1/10, 2/10).
Where A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S lost points
For each question that lost points, the evidence our public rubric looks for that we didn't find.
- Emissions from its own operations8/10No verified figures published with their method and a falling trend.
- Emissions from its supply chain7/10No full value-chain map or supplier engagement programme.
- Whether its emissions are falling1/10No evidence its emissions are falling, not even from energy bills or mileage.
- How clean its energy is3/10No renewable energy tariff or major efficiency investment shown.
- Its effect on nature4/10Its effect on nature isn't measured or independently verified.
- How it uses materials and handles waste4/10No measurable waste or recycling targets reported publicly.
- Its effect on water2/10No monitoring of water use, or no measures to reduce it.
- Its climate targets9/10No validated long-term net zero target.
- How openly it reports7/10No annual impact report, or no pay linked to climate targets.
- Its record on controversies6/10Points deducted for controversies or its business model. The finding is under question 10.
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How is A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S's SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleHas A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S's score changed?
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S's score has moved from 29 to 27 across 2 recorded reviews, down 2 points.
- 29 → 27-23 November 2026
Agent-mode re-score on 2025 figures (85.4 Mt, up 2%).
- Scored 294 April 2026
Initial score at platform launch
What evidence is A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S's score based on?
9 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
11% of them were published by A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S itself; the rest come from independent sources.
“Gross scope 1 GHG emissions (1,000 tonnes CO2e) 34,416 33,939 33,953”
“Maersk’s Scope 1 emissions remained stable at 33,953 thousand tonnes”
“Absolute GHG emissions across its fleet for 2024 rose to 83.5 million mtCO2e/year”
“The announcement makes Maersk the first company to have its climate targets validated under the SBTi’s Maritime Guidance”
“Maersk greenhouse gas emissions targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to be in line with the 1.5-degree pathway”
“CARB alleged three days of violation for a penalty of $22,500”
“A senior executive from Maersk is a board member of the World Shipping Council, which demonstrates a mixture of both positive and negative engagement on shipping climate policy”
“A.P. Moller Maersk abandoned the board of the International Chamber of Shipping citing concerns with the trade association’s position on climate change”
“first CSRD-aligned Integrated Annual Report for 2024”
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How does A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S compare with other shipping / logistics companies?
Where A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S sits among shipping / logistics peers.
Among the 18 major shipping / logistics brands we've scored, A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S is tied =12th of 18, with 1 other.
Who scores higher in Shipping / Logistics?
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S.
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