CMA CGM is the world's third-largest shipping company with an absolute emissions footprint of ~49 Mt CO₂e in 2024—among the largest corporate emitters globally. Total emissions rose 22.5% year-on-year with no credible trajectory toward reduction. Self-set targets lack SBTi validation; the company lobbies against ambitious climate policy while offering carbon offsets to customers.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (6/10, 5/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Water Impact (1/10, 2/10).
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Among the 14 major shipping / logistics brands we've scored, CMA CGM sits 13th of 14.
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CMA CGM is a French multinational container shipping and logistics company founded in 1999, headquartered in Marseille. Operating a fleet of 593 vessels across global trade routes, it is the world's third-largest container shipper by capacity. The company provides ocean freight, inland waterway, rail, and road logistics services, serving customers in 160+ countries with approximately 110,000 employees.
Direct competitor in global container shipping with similar scale, emissions, and regulatory exposure.
View breakdown →Peer shipping line with higher transparency on decarbonisation roadmap and SBTi-validated targets.
View breakdown →Large-scale fossil fuel operator defending energy transition timelines; parallel lobbying strategies.
View breakdown →Major emitter with unvalidated net-zero claims; similar reliance on offsets and intensity-based targets.
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