Diversity, equity and inclusion

To work at Maersk is to work with the world. We commit to ensuring that every Maersk employee feels included and valued for who they are and what they contribute.

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Diversity inspires us, our culture connects us. Our modern, inclusive workplaces are filled with amazing individuals who share our values and vision to go all the way. If you want to work for a truly diverse, inclusive and innovative workplace, we welcome you to explore our current career opportunities.

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Why diversity, equity and inclusion matter

Respect for diversity is a core value at Maersk. It is a fundamental responsibility to not discriminate against any of our employees. Discrimination bars people from living up to their full potential and creates inequality and less stable and prosperous societies.

We also depend on diversity of thought to continue improving and developing our business. Facilitating a culture where everyone feels comfortable, respected and fairly treated will help us gain access to a larger, more diverse pool of talent.

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Cultural transformation and prevention at sea

Ensuring a psychologically safe and inclusive environment is paramount, no matter where you work. Maersk has zero tolerance against bullying, discrimination, violence, sexual harassment, sexual assault or harassment of any kind. We want every employee to be treated with respect and dignity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued.
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Our ambition

We want to facilitate diversity of thought and create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, where employees feel able to bring their whole selves to work and contribute their fullest. Our key priority is fostering gender diversity.

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Diversity equity and inclusion

Our targets

>40%

Women in management by 2025

>30%
Diverse nationality (non-OECD) of executives by 2025

Highlights in 2024

35%
Women in management

The share of women in management remained on par with 2023.

21%
Diverse nationality of executives

Through focused efforts, our target nationalities in executive leadership saw an overall improvement.

Priorities and actions

We have made DE&I a special priority in our ESG strategy to drive progress in these areas. This sharpens and operationalises our focus on locating and eliminating the barriers that may prevent individuals from joining and thriving at Maersk and guides targeted actions to embed DE&I in our business.

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Taking visible action on rights

  • We implement actions and policies to protect and further the rights of groups that experience discrimination in society.     
  • We also strive to meet the expectations of customers, investors and benchmarking agencies, who are increasingly interested in our approach to DE&I.
Maersk’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy
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Maersk’s Anti-Discrimination, Harassment, Bullying, and Violence policy
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People strategy

  • Launched in 2022, our People strategy has DE&I at its core. It ensures we measure our near- and long-term progress to track our performance and address any gaps.
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Gender representation targets 2025

  • Targets for gender representation include all management levels, split by business area, and anchored in our Executive Leadership Team.
  • Targets are supported by actions for attraction, retention and inclusion, for example requirements to ensure women are considered by our executive search providers, and processes to drive early identification of talent.

Featured highlights and case stories

Strengthening our support for people of diverse abilities

In 2023, Maersk developed a Diverse Abilities policy designed to eliminate barriers and ensure equal opportunities so people with diverse abilities can fully participate in all aspects of employment. We call disabilities ‘diverse abilities’ to focus on our colleagues’ skills and capabilities, rather than their perceived limitations.

Over 5,000 colleagues identified as having diverse abilities in our 2024 employee Inclusion Survey and recorded a positive inclusion experience. A dedicated program was developed in 2024 to support our colleagues and wider teams in hiring and onboarding people with Diverse Abilities.

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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.
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Annual report 2024

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