Maersk backs new initiative aimed at accelerating progress to a net zero future

A new initiative aimed at accelerating the transition to a new zero global economy and backed by nine major companies, including A.P. Moller – Maersk, has been established.

Known as Transform to Net Zero, the initiative intends to develop and deliver research, guidance and implementable roadmaps to enable all business to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest.

Søren Skou, CEO of A.P. Moller – Maersk, said: “To contribute to the Paris agreement’s goal, we announced our ambition of having net-zero CO₂ emissions by 2050 back in 2018. Since then we have taken several concrete actions to decarbonise the industry.