MSC earns its first ESG Recognition from DNV, highlighting its commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices.
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has received its first ESG Recognition from DNV, the global assurance and certification body. This recognition marks a significant milestone in the company's sustainability journey and strengthens the credibility of the systems that underpin its operations worldwide.
The achievement reflects MSC's commitment to continuous improvement, adherence to internationally recognized standards, and responsible business practices. It also supports the company's broader approach to sustainability, which centers on four priorities: enabling logistics decarbonization, protecting our blue planet, fostering inclusive trade, and addressing social challenges.
DNV based the ESG Recognition on independent evaluations of MSC's certified management systems against internationally recognized standards, including those developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The certified management systems covered by the recognition include: ISO 14001 for environmental management, ISO 45001 for occupational health and safety, ISO 9001 for quality management, ISO 28000 for security management, including security across the supply chain, ISO/IEC 27001 for information security management, and ISO 22301 for business continuity management.
Together, these systems provide structured frameworks to manage and continually improve MSC's environmental, social, and governance performance. Each standard requires documented processes, defined responsibilities, and ongoing review, allowing an organization to identify risks early and act on them consistently.
"Managing environmental, social, and governance performance in a structured way is important to the resilience and long-term development of our business. DNV's ESG Recognition provides independent confirmation of the certified management systems that support the delivery of our sustainability priorities. It reflects the work taking place across MSC to strengthen our approach and provide transparency towards stakeholders on how we manage these topics," said Claudio Bozzo, MSC Chief Operating Officer.
DNV highlighted the growing market demand for credible ESG performance.
"We are experiencing increased focus on ESG in the market. More companies are seeking to manage related risks and demonstrate performance in a credible and traceable manner. An ESG Recognition issued by DNV confirms which certified management systems a company is operating to support its ESG performance. I would like to congratulate MSC on this recognition," said Massimo Alvaro, Managing Director, Business Assurance Italy at DNV.
