Maersk issues Sustainability Report 2013

Group performance highlights

The AP Moller- Maersk Group, a world-wide conglomerate with core focus on shipping and oil & gas, has released its Sustainability Report for 2013. Maersk employs approximately 89,000 people, operate in 135 countries and are headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Maersk’s Sustainability Report includes group performance highlights during last year. 2013 Group’s performance focused on the following key issues:

Safety
Reducing impact on the climate and environment
Mitigating oil spills
How Maersk works with human rights
Fighting bribery and facilitation payments
Lifting supply chain sustainability
Aiming for a better gender and nationality balance
Implementing the Group labour principles locally
Investing in business continuity and local development
Responsible approach to tax

Nils S.Andersen, CEO of the A.P. Moller- Maersk Group states about Maersk’s sustainability strategy: ”We are pursuing ways tounlock growth for societyand the Group by addressingsome of the key sustainabilitychallenges we share withmany of the countries inwhich we operate.”

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”Climate change is a challenge we sharewith the global society. We will continueour work to reduce our footprint andsupport the development of efficientsupply chains. Our goal is to remain atthe forefront of cost and energy-efficienttransport.”, Mr Andersen also comments about energy efficiency and climate.

Maersk’s data in 2013

4 fatal accidents
17% relative CO₂ reduction 2010-2013 (9% reduction in 2013)
4.1 million tonnes decrease of CO₂ emissions
8,890 employees trained in anti-corruption across the Group
2,600 suppliers registered in total in the Group’s responsible procurement programme year to date
7% women in Vice President level positions in 2013
138 managers trained in the Group’s labour principles
72% is the Group’s employee engagement score

Please click at image below to view Maersk’s infographic depicts Group performance highlights

Maersk Group Performance Highlights during 2013 (Image Credit: Maersk’s Sustainability Report 2013, page 8)

Maersk released first Sustainability Strategy in 2010. Since then, Maersk has worked to systematically integratesustainability into business processes. According to latest sustainability report, significant progress hasbeen made overall, but the Group still has some way to go to ensuresustainability is fully integrated in our operations.

Maersk’s Sustainability Strategy

Key milestones include the following

Mandatory Group programmes put in place toensure compliance with minimum standards onanti-corruption, responsible procurement andglobal labour principles.
Group strategies adopted for health and safety,climate change, and diversity and inclusion.
Solid governance framework established withthe Executive Board-mandated SustainabilityCouncil at its centre.
CEO reviews ensuring constructive dialoguewith business CEOs on progress, challenges and opportunities
An integration assessment framework to monitor and support progress in the businesses
Supporting processes and tools, i.e. materiality assessments, stakeholder engagement as well as reporting and controls.

With a new sustainability strategy adopted in 2014, the Group aspires to unlock growth for society and A.P. Moller- Maersk, through efforts to reduce barriers to trade, invest in education and improve the energy efficieny of supply chains.