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GOVERNANCE

MSC has established a Committee for Corporate Social The Committee is to ensure that updates concerning
Responsibility, led by the members of the Aponte family specific accomplishments, certifications and sustain-
along with key executives and operated from MSC’s ability commitments continue to be conveyed on a
international headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. global scale, utilising the company’s various internal
communications channels. Where relevant, it will also
The Committee is made up of: share this information with external stakeholders.
• President and CEO, MSC Mediterranean MSC’s subsidiaries and branch offices across the globe
Shipping Company have several smaller committees and teams working
• Chief Operating Officer, MSC on localised Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Mediterranean Shipping Company strategies and engaging with country or region-specific
• Chief Sustainability Officer, MSC initiatives where deemed appropriate. These local
Mediterranean Shipping Company committees are accountable to the Committee for
• Group Chief Financial Officer, MSC Corporate Social Responsibility and are to be fully
Mediterranean Shipping Company apprised of MSC’s objectives and strategy around CSR
• Executive Chairman, MSC Cruises matters.
• President and CEO, MSC Cruises
• MSC Shipmanagement
• TiL
• Other Senior Leadership within MSC ISO CERTIFICATIONS

The Committee, reporting to the Board of Directors, MSC’s excellent performance within
is responsible for setting and implementing the the internationally recognised ISO
company’s overall sustainability strategy. This strategy framework is a matter of great
is regarded as a critical aspect of the organisation’s significance. Successful audits and
operational planning, and is to be reviewed on an receipt of certifications include
the following:
ongoing basis to ensure it continues to be aligned with Cargo Container Ocean Transport
MSC’s values, responsibilities and priorities. ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management
MSC focuses on the continuous improvement of its System including Risk Management
standards and core requirements, with the ambition of ISO 14001 Environmental Management
achieving various certifications in accordance with the ISO 26000 CSR Management
formal standards set out by the International Organization
for Standardization (ISO).

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