“We must all understand our responsibilities and how to integrate ESG into our daily tasks, recognizing the additional efforts required to fully incorporate it into our work routine. Corporations have a great responsibility towards the environment and the communities they operate in, as well as society at large.”

• Ensure our business is resilient to climate change and aligned with a net zero GHG emission agenda.
• Work with investors, partners and clients who share our core values and objectives.
• Empower our people and supply chain to act responsibly and ethically to create long-term value.
• Identify opportunities and develop innovative solutions.
• Implement an ESG culture of advancement, monitoring, and reporting to enable continual improvement in both the implementation and ESG ratings of the company.

This report was prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards (Core) and SASB for Marine Transportation. It covers ZIM’s ESG performance for 2025.

New topics covered in this report include:

• New value chain & stakeholders' analysis
• Continuing our fleet renewal program 
• Updated and improved ESG rating from Ecovadis
• Our 3 pillars for safety on ships
• Container End of Life Repurposing initiative
• Decarbonization changes per major trades
• Energy efficiency in refrigerated containers
• Expanded details on employee training
• Integrating AI to drive employee growth and innovation
• Supply chain security and supplier’s risk assessment
• Promoting generative AI adoption and AI governance disclosure

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• Our carbon footprint
• Managing our Environmental Impact
• Our Path to Decarbonization
• Tracking our GHG Emissions
• Supporting Our Customers’ Path to Decarbonization
• Managing Waste and Water Use
• Protecting Marine Wildlife & Biodiversity
• Complying with Decarbonization Regulations 

• Our People
• Providing Great Working Environment
• Ensuring Health & Safety 
• Creating a Diverse Workplace
• Providing Training & Education
• Engaging with Our Employees
• Impacting the Community 

• Implementing our Code of Ethics
• Our Corporate Governance
• Protecting Privacy & Cybersecurity
• Suppliers' Code of Conduct
• Managing Our Climate Risks- TCFD reporting 

• Promoting Innovation at ZIM
• Partnerships & Industry Collaborations 

• Emissions
• Air pollutants
• Effluents and Waste
• People
• Governance Indicators
• GRIs
• SASB