CMA CGM is the world's third-largest container shipper with an enormous 49 Mt CO₂e absolute footprint that grew 22.5% in 2024. Absolute emissions are rising sharply across all scopes despite self-set targets. The company faces regulatory penalties for Clean Water Act violations and undisclosed industry lobbying against climate policy.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (6/10, 5/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Water Impact (1/10, 2/10).
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Among the 14 major shipping / logistics brands we've scored, CMA CGM sits 13th of 14.
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CMA CGM is a French multinational shipping and logistics company founded in 1999, headquartered in Marseille. It operates one of the world's largest container shipping fleets with 593 vessels and provides integrated logistics services globally. As the third-largest container carrier by capacity, it plays a central role in global trade infrastructure.
Largest container shipper globally; similar scale, emissions, and regulatory exposure in shipping sector
View breakdown →Maersk; comparable multi-modal logistics peer with integrated shipping; different decarbonisation trajectory
View breakdown →Major logistics operator with global supply chain; contrasts in scope and renewable energy commitment
View breakdown →Integrated logistics competitor; relevance for absolute emissions trajectory and net-zero credibility comparison
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