Maersk issues Sustainability Report 2013

28 Feb 14 - 09:56

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.

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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 to unlock growth for society and the Group by addressing some of the key sustainability challenges we share with many of the countries in which we operate."

''Climate change is a challenge we share with the global society. We will continue our work to reduce our footprint and support the development of efficient supply chains. Our goal is to remain at the forefront of cost and energy-efficient transport.'', 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 integrate sustainability into business processes. According to latest sustainability report, significant progress has been made overall, but the Group still has some way to go to ensure sustainability is fully integrated in our operations.

Maersk's Sustainability Strategy Key milestones include the following Mandatory Group programmes put in place to ensure compliance with minimum standards on anti-corruption, responsible procurement and global labour principles. Group strategies adopted for health and safety, climate change, and diversity and inclusion. Solid governance framework established with the Executive Board-mandated Sustainability Council at its centre. CEO reviews ensuring constructive dialogue with 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.

Image Credit: Maersk's Sustainability Report 2013, page 51

Further information and data may be found at Maersk Group's Sustainability Report 2013

Visit Maersk's Corporate Website www.maersk.com