- Meeting the Group’s Net Zero Carbon target.
- Insufficient adaptation of the Group’s activities to climate and biodiversity issues.
- Not meeting published environmental objectives.
- Inability to ensure security, protect health, improve employee safety and prevent all fatal accidents.
- Diversity and inclusion: non-compliance with local laws.
- Inadequate responses to customers’ CSR expectations.
- Media campaign adversely impacting the Group’s environmental or social reputation.
CMA CGM
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, CMA CGM disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 39.7 MtCO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 25.54 MtCO2e (Maritime); Scope 2: 0.22 MtCO2e (Maritime); Scope 3: 13.92 MtCO2e (Maritime). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
39.7 MtCO2e
2023
Renewable Energy
34% (CEVA warehouses)
of total energy
Waste
148 m3 per ship
2023
Energy Use
424.4K MWh (CEVA warehouses)
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 25.54 MtCO2e (Maritime) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 0.22 MtCO2e (Maritime) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 13.92 MtCO2e (Maritime) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2e emissions by almost 1 million tonnes in shipping activities (WTW).
- Improved maritime activities performance by more than 12% (speed optimizations, retrofits, entry of more efficient ships into the fleet).
- Reduced Scope 3 Maritime emissions by around 1.5 million tonnes CO2e.
- 84% of CEVA warehouses equipped with LEDs.
- 34% of CEVA warehouse energy from low-carbon electricity.
- 66% of inland freight transported by rail or barge.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption by 30% by 2030.
- Reduce accidents at sea causing injuries by 40% by 2025 (compared to 2019).
- Reduce the frequency rate of workplace accidents in terminals and depots by 10% in 2023 (compared to 2022).
- Reduce the frequency rate of workplace accidents at CEVA Logistics by 30% in 2025 (compared to 2021).
- Increase the share of women in the Top 200 by 30% by 2025.
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 70% share of inland transport by rail or barge by 2025.
- Have 1,450 electric trucks and vans operated by CEVA Logistics by 2025.
- Have 1.8 million m2 of photovoltaic panels installed on CEVA Logistics warehouses by 2025.
- Have 100% low-carbon electricity for CEVA Logistics warehouses by 2025.
- Have 200 owned vessels able to share navigation and energy consumption data in real time by 2025.
🔭 Long-term
- Net Zero Carbon by 2050 for all Group activities.
- Reduce CO2 emissions by -30% by 2030 and -80% by 2040 (versus 2008).
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeBiodiversityEmployee Safety and InclusionEmployee Engagement and TrainingFair Trade with Suppliers and CustomersCommunity Engagement