Who is A. P. Møller-Mærsk’s New Head of Sustainability?

Sustainabilitymag · Aug 07, 2026 · 553 words · By Lucy Potter

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What to know about Who is A. P. Møller-Mærsk’s New Head of Sustainability?

The article announces the appointment of Anne Katrine Bjerregaard as the new Head of Sustainability at A. P. Møller-Mærsk. It details her professional background in maritime sustainability and outlines the company's specific emission reduction targets for 2030 and 2040.

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What happened

Møller-Mærsk is active in 130 countries worldwide, focusing on container shipping, port operations and supply chain management.

Why it matters

Its sustainability framework centres around low-emission logistics and responsible governance.

Common ground

Anne Katrine Bjerregaard has been named as the new Head of Sustainability at A.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “achieve its net zero targets by 2040, including a 96% reduction in total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions and a 90% reduction in Scope 3 emissions”

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Claim 2: “Anne returned to A. P. Møller-Mærsk in February 2025 as a Senior Strategy and Governance Manager”

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No evidence was found regarding a return to A. P. Møller-Mærsk in February 2025.

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Claim 3: “Anne Katrine Bjerregaard has been named as the new Head of Sustainability at A. P. Møller-Mærsk”

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Sustainability Magazine reports her appointment as Head of Sustainability. Other sources mention her as Head of Strategy, Sustainability & ESG at the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center, which is a different entity/role.

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web search NEUTRAL — Anne Katrine Bjerregaard has been appointed as A. P. Møller-Mærsk’s new Head of Sustainability, bringing 15 years of sustainability career experience. A. P. Møller-Mærsk is active in 130 countries wor…
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web search NEUTRAL — Head of Strategy, Sustainability & ESG, Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping.Prior to her current role, she was the project manager of Maritime Development Centre of Europe.
https://www.maritimeinformed.com/people/anne-katrine-bjerreg…

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Claim 4: “she helped develop the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping”

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web search NEUTRAL — Anne Katrine Bjerregaard. Over the past 14 years, Ms. Bjerregaard has worked with on innovation, technology-development and sustainable development in shipping through both corporates like Maersk and …
https://safety4sea.com/cm-career-paths-anne-katrine-bjerrega…

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web search NEUTRAL — Accelleron will launch a landmark Net Zero report at London International Shipping Week (LISW) this month, calling on shipping to join forces with other industries and pool demand for carbon-neutral f…
https://www.maritimeinformed.com/people/co/m-rsk-mc-kinney-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ms. Anne Katrine Bjerregaard. Head of Strategy, Sustainability and ESG.Since 2020, she has been part of the Mærsk McKinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping and is currently leading the Strategy …
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Claim 5: “It is also aiming towards a 100% share of renewable energy sourcing by 2030”

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Claim 6: “It is targeting a 35% absolute reduction in Scope 1 emissions and a 22% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030”

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Claim 7: “She began her career in 2009 as a Project Manager for the Maritime Development Centre of Europe”

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One source (Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping) confirms she was a project manager for the Maritime Development Centre of Europe, but the specific start date of 2009 is not explicitly corroborated by multiple sources in the provided text.

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web search NEUTRAL — Anne with an E (initially titled Anne for its first season within Canada) is a Canadian period drama television series loosely adapted from Lucy Maud Montgomery 's 1908 classic work of children's lite…
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web search NEUTRAL — Anne, alternatively spelled Ann, is a form of the Latin female name Anna. This in turn is a representation of the Hebrew Hannah, which means 'favour' or 'grace'. [1] Related names include Annie and An…
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web search NEUTRAL — A plucky orphan whose passions run deep finds an unlikely home with a spinster and her soft-spoken bachelor brother. Based on "Anne of Green Gables."
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Claim 8: “Anne Katrine Bjerregaard has been with the company since 2019”

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While evidence confirms she has worked for Maersk and the Center, no provided source explicitly states she joined the company in 2019.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Skanderborg Håndbold, previously known as Vrold-Skanderborg Håndboldklub is a handball club, currently only running a women's team at the top level. It is based in Skanderborg in Jutland, Denmark. Th…
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Claim 9: “In 2025, A. P. Møller-Mærsk reviewed its sustainability strategy”

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Claim 10: “She spent four years working at the Center, with two years as its Head of Strategy, Sustainability and ESG”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the specific duration of four years or the specific title 'Head of Strategy, Sustainability and ESG' for a two-year period.

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Claim 11: “Anne brings more than 15 years of experience to her new role at A. P. Møller-Mærsk”

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Claim 12: “Anne achieved her executive MBA as a Master in Management of Technology from the Technical University of Denmark”

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Evidence confirms she completed her education at DTU (Technical University of Denmark), but does not specify the degree as a 'Master in Management of Technology' or an 'Executive MBA'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events in the year 2023 in Denmark.
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Claim 13: “Anne joined A. P. Møller-Mærsk in 2019 as Senior Innovation Portfolio Manager”

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No evidence provided specifies her starting role as 'Senior Innovation Portfolio Manager' or the year 2019 for that specific role.

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web search NEUTRAL — Borerig Mærsk Guardian under renovering i Hirtshals i 2011. A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S (forkortet APMM og i udlandet kendt som Maersk) er et danskejet konsortium med aktiviteter i ca. 130 lande, primært …
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web search NEUTRAL — Prior to her current role, she was the project manager of Maritime Development Centre of Europe. Bjerregaard completed her education at the DTU - Technical University of Denmark.Key people from Mærsk …
https://www.maritimeinformed.com/people/anne-katrine-bjerreg…

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Claim 14: “She was then the Head of Green Ship of the Future between 2015 and 2019”

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One source mentions she worked with 'Green Ship of the Future', but does not specify the role of 'Head' or the dates 2015-2019.

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Claim 15: “A. P. Møller-Mærsk is active in 130 countries worldwide”

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Two independent web sources (Sustainability Magazine and Danmarks Indsamling) explicitly state that A. P. Møller-Mærsk is active/operates in 130 countries.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S is a Danish shipping and logistics company founded in 1904 by Arnold Peter Møller and his father Peter Mærsk Møller. Maersk's business activities include port operation, suppl…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maersk Air A/S was a Danish airline which operated between 1969 and 2005. Owned by the A. P. Møller–Mærsk Group, it operated a mix of scheduled and charter passenger and cargo services. Headquartered …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Odense Steel Shipyard (Danish: Odense Staalskibsværft) was a Danish shipyard company located in Odense. It was best known for building container ships for its parent group, A.P. Moller – Maersk Group,…
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