A.P. MØLLER HOLDING A/S CSR REPORT 2020
A.P. MOLLER HOLDING This report represents the statutory consolidated statement of A.P. Møller Holding A/S on CSR in accordance with section 99a of the Danish Financial Statements Act. It represents policies, activities and results achieved in 2020 for entities owned and controlled by A.P. Møller Holding A/S.
A.P. Møller Holding A/S (A.P. Moller Holding) is 100% owned by A.P. Møller og Hustru Chastine Mc-Kinney Møllers Fond til almene Formaal (the A.P. Moller Foundation), one of the largest, industrial foundations in Denmark. As the parent company of the A.P. Moller Group, our purpose is to build and develop businesses that have a positive impact on society – ‘nyttig virksomhed’. We drive long-term value and growth in our businesses. Through engaged and valued ownership, we leverage our family name, values, insights and global networks to set our businesses up for success. ‘Nyttig virksomhed’ is a key element in our investment strategy, and we are open to reconsider ownership of a business, if its business model does not have a positive impact on society. Hence, social responsibility is integrated into our purpose and is core in everything we do. Striving for good governance is part of our ethical culture, why we continue to update our policies and systems to secure a
solid basis for our future activities as an engaged investment company. We focus highly on mitigating the risk of being abused by third parties that A.P. Moller Holding engages with. This is especially relevant in relation to our investments, where we always conduct proper and adequate due diligence measures on relevant counterparties being advisors, co-investors etc. An example is our Anti Bribery and Corruption policy which illustrates our zero tolerance towards fraud and bribery. This is one of the cornerstones in our overall framework for how to exercise due care to prevent bribery and corruption internally as well as in relation to third parties acting on behalf of A.P. Moller Holding. The policy gives overall guidelines in relation to procedures to be followed when investing, when interacting with other business relationships e.g. government officials, and in relation to gifts and hospitality etc.
OUR INVESTMENTS As an international investment company with a broad range of investment activities, A.P. Moller Holding has a significant influence on society. We acknowledge the responsibilities that this entail and make an effort to ensure that we are recognised as a trustworthy group of companies. The Board of Directors of each of our portfolio companies, A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S (A.P. Moller - Maersk), The Drilling Company of 1972 (Maersk Drilling), KK Wind Solutions Holding A/S (KK Wind Solutions), Maersk Product Tankers A/S (Maersk Product Tankers) and Maersk Tankers A/S (Maersk Tankers) as well as A.P. Møller Capital P/S (A.P. Moller Capital) define their own specific CSR policies and Codes of Conduct. We are represented on each board, and these representatives ensure that CSR policies, including human rights, climate change and environmental impact, are enforced. Policies are adapted to meet the circumstances in which each of the affiliates operates. CSR POLICIES AT A.P. MOLLER HOLDING At A.P. Moller Holding, being a good corporate citizen is an integral part of the way we do business, globally as well as locally. We are committed to work internally and with our business relations, to promote responsible practices. Our aspiration is to ensure that all our business relations acknowledge our values and share our commitment to conduct business in an ethical, legal and socially responsible manner. Continually, we strive to improve the performance of our business relations within the areas of human rights, labour standards and the environment, and to work against any form of corruption, fraud and bribery. We strongly believe that high standard governance measures will create value for all parties and contribute to establish a long-term sustainable relationship with our business partners, our employees and the societies where we operate. We expect our suppliers to avoid participation in or knowingly benefit from any kind of corruption, money-laundering, market abuse, extortion or bribery.
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