Citizenship

We actively support societies where we operate, leveraging our global reach, expertise and resources and partnering with local communities, nonprofits and customers on social and environmental causes.

Annual Report 2024

Why citizenship matters

Logistics services play a vital role in many crisis situations. From environmental clean-ups and natural disasters to food shortages and humanitarian emergencies, logistics is the means to get help where it is needed.

But the most urgent challenges demand concerted action. That’s why we partner with civil society actors, our industry peers, academia, local authorities and communities to build capacity, prepare emergency responses and support action on the ground.

Our ambition

We engage in global partnerships that leverage Maersk assets and skills to make an impact in prioritised areas aligned with our business and sustainability goals. We support local communities and partners with donations and social investments in accordance with our corporate guidelines.

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Our targets

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Continue engagement and partnership with the Logistics Emergency Teams
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Leverage partnership platforms to promote employee engagement
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Improve documentation and disclosure of donations activities and impact

Highlights in 2024

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Contributions to humanitarian aid
Maersk supported flood relief efforts in Vietnam, Guatemala, Brazil, Kenya and the US through delivery of water and relief supplies, and donation of essential supplies and relief item storage containers.
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Education and training programme support
Maersk helped improve educational infrastructure and supported skill development and capacity-building activities, from providing technical learning scholarships in Peru to a container library project in Vietnam.

Priorities and actions

We take active responsibility for the societies and ecosystems where we operate. This commitment is grounded in our Core Values and the expectations of our key stakeholders. We prioritise specific causes to focus our efforts.
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Humanitarian relief
Customised solutions
Empowering for trade
Commitment to Sustainability
Protecting the natural environment and oceans
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Education and training
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Health and safety

Featured highlights and case stories

Contributing to humanitarian aid

As a member of the United Nations-led Logistics Emergency Teams (LET), Maersk, along with logistics peers, join forces to provide pro bono support and consultation services during humanitarian crises and natural disasters.

In 2024, the LET actively coordinated regional aid and relief efforts in response to the ongoing conflict and resulting humanitarian emergency in Gaza. Maersk established a 5,000m2 logistics hub in Amman, Jordan, serving as a consolidation centre to assist over 50 UN partner and humanitarian NGOs and governments delivering cargo to Gaza.

Contributing to humanitarian aid

Nothing goes to waste

Maersk’s annual Go Green campaign aims to engage colleagues on environmental stewardship topics, raise awareness, and create a platform for collective action with the communities where we operate.

This year’s Go Green theme, “Nothing goes to waste,” focused on waste management best practices and how they tie into our ESG goals. Employees in over 35 locations participated in local learning events on waste, recycling, and other sustainability topics, and a number of local on- and off-site volunteer events took place including trash cleanups and recycling competitions.

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Annual Report 2024

For the first time, we are reporting on our sustainability performance as an integrated part of Maersk's Annual Report. See the report for more information on progress towards environmental, social and governance commitments.
Annual Report 2024
Annual report 2024

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