In 2025, AP Moeller - Maersk completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
AP Moeller - Maersk has also provided a category-level breakdown for 12 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 33,953,000a | 33,939,000a | 32,404,000a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 313,000a | 356,000a | 335,000b | |
Location-Based | 470,000a | 431,000a | 375,000b | |
Total Scope 3 | 51,183,000a | 49,232,000a | 44,938,000a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 628.899a | 611.7119a | 634.5638a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of AP Moeller - Maersk amounted to 34,423,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of AP Moeller - Maersk increased by 0.15%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of AP Moeller - Maersk were 33,953,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, AP Moeller - Maersk's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 6.22%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), AP Moeller - Maersk's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that AP Moeller - Maersk's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.a
In 2025, AP Moeller - Maersk reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 313,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 470,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), AP Moeller - Maersk's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that AP Moeller - Maersk's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, AP Moeller - Maersk reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, AP Moeller - Maersk reported 51,183,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2025 disclosure of AP Moeller - Maersk includes a breakdown across 12 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2025, AP Moeller - Maersk reported total Scope 3 emissions of 51,183,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 71.72% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 28.28% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), AP Moeller - Maersk's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that AP Moeller - Maersk's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, AP Moeller - Maersk reported emissions for 12 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2025, the largest contributors to AP Moeller - Maersk's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, AP Moeller - Maersk reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 33,953,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 53,988 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 628.9 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, AP Moeller - Maersk reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 628.9 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 556.38, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, AP Moeller - Maersk ranked 14 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
AP Moeller - Maersk is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, AP Moeller - Maersk reported a total carbon footprint of 85,606,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 2.4% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to AP Moeller - Maersk's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 59.79% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 39.66%.a