Maersk Sustainability Initiatives - Ocean Health

Enriched Corporate · Found: 2026-03-10 13:31

Maersk, the world largest container shipping company, runs sustainability initiatives addressing ocean health, decarbonization of shipping, and marine ecosystem protection. Invests in green shipping corridors and technologies to reduce maritime environmental impact.

Source: https://www.maersk.com/sustainability

Funding Details

Funder

Maersk (A.P. Moller-Maersk)

Funding Goal

Support ocean health and marine sustainability through partnerships and CSR programmes connected to Maersk's shipping and logistics operations, including plastic waste in oceans and coastal sustainability

Funding Amount

Not publicly disclosed; partnerships rather than open grants

Deadline

Rolling — partnership inquiries accepted year-round (Rolling)

How to Apply

Direct approach via Maersk sustainability department or through partner networks like AEPW (of which Maersk Supply Service is a member). Contact: sustainability@maersk.com

Target Region

Global — focus on shipping routes and port communities

Contact

sustainability@maersk.com | www.maersk.com/sustainability

Last Checked

2026-03-14 21:45

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• No open grant call — partnership approach required

Project Scope

• Must link to Maersk port communities or shipping routes

Required Documents

• Prepare concrete partnership proposal with logistics integration

Constraints

• CSR budget limited and competitive; Danish NGOs have access advantage

Summary

A.P. Moller-Maersk is the world's largest container shipping company and a significant player in global logistics. The company's sustainability programme encompasses decarbonization of shipping, supply chain transparency, and ocean health including plastic waste reduction. Maersk is a founding investor of The Ocean Cleanup and has supported various ocean plastic initiatives through its Maersk Supply Service arm. Maersk's sustainability commitments include net-zero targets by 2040, responsible sourcing from suppliers, and support for port communities in regions where it operates. The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping has received over DKK 1 billion in support from the A.P. Moller Foundation. Maersk Supply Service has extended support to The Ocean Cleanup technology. As a Danish company with global operations, Maersk represents both a potential partnership target and a source of CSR funding for relevant ocean plastic projects. The company's logistics infrastructure in Africa, Southeast Asia, and India could facilitate collection logistics for plastic waste value chains. Partnerships with Maersk would likely take the form of in-kind logistics support, co-branding, or CSR funding rather than traditional grants. Danish non-profits have a natural advantage in accessing Maersk given shared nationality. A concrete proposal linking Maersk's port presence in key countries (Kenya, Tanzania, India, Indonesia, Vietnam) with plastic collection logistics would be the most compelling approach.

Historical Context

Maersk has been increasingly active in ocean sustainability since 2019. Extended support to The Ocean Cleanup. AEPW member. No public grant programme identified — partnership-based approach.

Why it was added

Major maritime company with ocean health initiatives. While focused on shipping, Maersk sustainability programs address marine ecosystem impacts relevant to aquaculture and marine conservation.

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