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title: "Shipping Giant Maersk Aims for Zero Net Carbon Emissions by 2050"
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# Shipping Giant Maersk Aims for Zero Net Carbon Emissions by 2050

> A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, the world’s largest shipping company, plans to cut its net carbon emissions to zero by 2050.

By Bloomberg · Published 5 December 2018, 12:08 SAST

## Content

Maersk needs to develop carbon neutral vessels by the year 2030 to reach that goal, it said in an emailed statement on Wednesday. The Copenhagen-based company has invested about $1 billion in the past four years on energy efficient solutions.

“The next 5-10 years are going to be crucial,” Chief Operating Officer Soren Toft said. “We will invest significant resources for innovation and fleet technology.” DM