cargo , the world 's largest shipping company , has announced plans to eliminate its carbon footprint by 2050 . The Danish ##rsk , which has cut its emissions by 46 % since 2007 by investing more than $ 1bn in clean technology , aims to accelerate its transition to carbon - neutral ships by 2030 as part of the plan . Maersk , which accounts for around 20 % of the world 's carbon - based freighting , is seeking to comply with the International energy Organisation 's target of reducing 2008 emissions levels by 2020 .
Maersk, the world's largest shipping company, has announced plans to eliminate its carbon footprint by 2050. The Danish firm, which has cut its emissions by 46% since 2007 by investing more than $1bn in clean technology, aims to complete its transition to carbon-neutral ships by 2030 as part of the plan. Maersk, which accounts for around 20% of the world's sea-based freighting, is seeking to comply with the International Maritime Organisation's target of halving 2008 emissions levels by 2050.