Maersk sets 20% emission reduction target

For some time green initiatives
have rated high for the A.P.
Moller - Maersk Group which
reduced its emissions of CO2 and other
greenhouse gases by 6.9% in 2009
compared to the year before, according
to the Group’s sustainability report.
“This report signals our continued
efforts to be more accountable and
transparent,” says Annette Stube, head
of sustainability for the Group.
The company’s environmental
strategy is based on energy efficiency
in all its business activities.
“Maersk Line has set an ambitious
goal of a 20% reduction of CO2
emissions per container transported by
2017,” says Stube.
Based on the premise that
sustainable development is essential
for society and business to thrive
and grow, the line is committed to
integrating sustainability into all
its business operations and making
its performance transparent to its
stakeholders, she added.
“Continual technological innovation
further increases Maersk Line’s ability
to reach its CO2 reduction targets.
It is aggressively pursuing technical
solutions including waste heat
recovery systems, which are standard
on all its new ships (reducing CO2
emissions by 10%). Two other
examples are optimised hull designs
(resulting in almost 8% reduction in
CO2 emissions) and auto-tuning of its
main engines.
“Many other innovative solutions are
being investigated and tested ranging
from the use of alternative energy
sources such as biofuels to new types
of hull paint, optimised propellers,
air lubrication, fuel switches and new
voyage planning systems.