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MSC ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY 2016 ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
MSC is committed to the environmental principles air emissions, including GHG (Greenhouse Gases). 2016 has seen significant strides in MSC’s environmental MSC has been recognised for its environmental efforts
set forth by the Rio Declaration on Environment and For cleaner land, MSC renovates and modernises its performance. The company’s total fuel consumption in several international forums, such as the Interna-
Development of 1992 and implements all applicable terminals, usually implemented through public-private was 8.3 million tons, of which 1.02 million tons was tional Green Shipping Awards in October 2016, where
environmental regulations to reduce its footprint partnerships (PPPs) with port authorities and local low sulphur fuel for use in regulated areas. MSC is it was awarded Greenest Ship of the Year. More than
wherever it operates. MSC’s long-term environmental governments, in line with national strategic plans and meticulous about its environmental planning and is 200 key leaders of the international shipping industry
strategy is defined under three pillars: cleaner seas, priorities. The last pillar, cleaner cargo, is demonstrated continuously scrutinising what impact it may have attended the event held in Rotterdam, in the Neth-
cleaner land and cleaner cargo. through MSC’s efforts to improve vessel capacity and on land, sea and populations. Capacity utilisation, erlands. The award aims to recognise the efforts of
MSC is advancing its commitment for cleaner seas efficient operations leading to reduced emissions per network optimisation and efficiency are an integral the leaders in the maritime industry, who have suc-
ensuring it is operating a modern fleet with reduced ton of cargo carried. part of MSC’s daily work. This has resulted in a 6.6% cessfully implemented sustainability practices with-
decrease in CO emissions per cargo-ton/miles (Energy in their businesses. MSC earned the ISO 14001:2015
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Efficiency Operational Indicator, EEOI) compared to the status, which relates to environmental management
previous year 2015. systems, biodiversity, climate challenges and ecosys-
tem services.
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