MOL Achieves CDP's Highest Rating for Three Consecutive Years in Climate Disclosure

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Achieves Recognition in Climate Disclosure

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), under the leadership of President Takeshi Hashimoto, has recently received the prestigious 'A List' rating from the CDP (formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project) for the third consecutive year. This recognition highlights the company's outstanding efforts in climate change through setting ambitious goals, proactive initiatives, and transparent information disclosure.

The CDP is the only independent environmental information disclosure system globally, providing assessments of thousands of enterprises annually. In 2025, over 22,100 companies disclosed their information through CDP’s platform, with 20,000 of them receiving scores. Earning an 'A' score signifies that MOL is among the global leaders demonstrating significant advancements in comprehensive information disclosure, having mature environmental governance, and making meaningful progress toward environmental resilience.

MOL's approach to sustainability is guided by a commitment to address five critical 'sustainability issues' through which the company aims for sustainable development alongside society. The company has incorporated environmental strategies as a key element of its corporate management plan, 'BLUE ACTION 2035.' Through this initiative, MOL has crafted a roadmap in its 'Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Group Environmental Vision 2.2', outlining not only long-term goals toward 2050 but also interim milestones and specific pathways for greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions. This structured strategy has greatly contributed to their selection in the A List.

The company's guiding philosophy, 'Supporting daily life from the blue ocean to open a prosperous future,' reflects its commitment to enhance not only economic value but also social value. By doing so, MOL strives to deliver new value to all its stakeholders and aims to grow as a resilient global corporate group.

Understanding CDP

CDP is an international nonprofit organization that evaluates the climate change strategies and greenhouse gas emission reduction efforts of companies and municipalities, maintaining the world's largest environmental data repository based on a questionnaire aligned with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework. Since its establishment in 2000, CDP has partnered with capital markets to encourage companies to disclose their environmental impacts and promote the reduction of greenhouse gases, while also protecting vital resources like water and forests. The organization collaborates with over 640 financial institutions that hold more than $127 trillion in assets.

CDP Evaluation Methodology

The CDP employs a strict and proprietary evaluation criterion based on TCFD guidelines, assessing companies on the comprehensiveness of their reports, understanding of environmental risks, and adherence to best practices through ambitious goal setting and action verification.

What is TCFD?

The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) was established at the request of the G20 by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) to understand and disclose the financial impacts of climate-related risks and opportunities. It published recommendations on voluntary disclosure in June 2017, driving enhanced transparency regarding climate-related financial impacts.

Through these structured efforts and a firm commitment to leading in sustainability, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines continues to set benchmarks in climate change disclosures and practices. Their journey emphasizes the significance of businesses taking accountability for environmental stewardship and the role they play in fostering a resilient and sustainable future.