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Partnering for Progress: MSC Hosts Sustainability Tour for Customers in Antwerp
07/07/2025
Senior sustainability, procurement and supply chain leaders from 12 multinational companies joined MSC in Antwerp, Belgium, last week for a two-day customer sustainability experience.
The event provided a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the practical actions MSC is taking to enable sustainable supply chains and support clients with their ‘scope 3’ (indirect) emissions and broader climate ambitions.
During tours of key operational sites, customers were fascinated by the breadth of MSC’s sustainability initiatives that are deeply embedded in core operations and delivering tangible results. They also showed a keen interest in how MSC is working with suppliers and partners to ensure end-to-end sustainability along the length of supply chains, sparking new conversations for deeper collaboration and partnership.
The importance of Scope 3 emissions
Scope 3 emissions, which can account for more than 70% of a business’s carbon footprint1, are amongst the hardest to tackle as they lie outside a company’s direct control. Yet the changing climate, net zero targets and growing regulatory and stakeholder pressure are pushing businesses to take greater responsibility for their value chains. As a result, many are turning to their logistics partners not just to advance sustainability goals, but to provide transparency on their social and environmental performance as well as evidence of progress.
Partnering for progress
As a key part of customers’ supply chains, MSC sees itself as a partner in decarbonization and an enabler of their climate targets and ambitions
MSC’s maritime decarbonization efforts focus on fleet, fuels and frameworks. For example, MSC is modernizing its fleet, welcoming over 150 new dual-fuel LNG-capable vessels, and improving energy efficiency on existing vessels.
On fuels, MSC offers customers its lower-emission Biofuel Solution and is partnering with energy providers and technology developers to scale up net-zero alternatives.
On frameworks, MSC is supporting the development of the ‘infrastructure’ needed to deliver net zero shipping and logistics. This involves a wide range of initiatives such as collaborating with energy suppliers to scale-up availability of new fuels, training seafarers to safely operate new generation vessels, and engaging with policy makers to create an enabling regulatory environment.
Across its non-maritime operations, initiatives include reducing direct emissions from terminals, focusing on intermodality and increasing route efficiency.
“Sustainability is a business imperative that we are greatly passionate about and which is deeply embedded in our operations. I’m proud to show our customers our sustainability actions so they can really understand our commitment to delivering impact and openness to greater collaboration.”
Claudio Bozzo, Chief Operating Officer, MSC
Antwerp: a microcosm of MSC’s integrated capabilities
As one of Europe’s largest seaports, Antwerp is a key hub for MSC’s sustainable logistics operations, offering a full view of the supply chain – from terminal operations to inland transport – providing the perfect location to share MSC’s sustainability journey.
During the two-day experience, customers were treated to a behind-the-scenes tour and live demonstrations across key operational sites to see MSC’s initiatives first-hand. Specifically:
- At the MSC PSA European Terminal (MPET), customers saw electric yard equipment in operation and learned about MSC’s investments in dual-fuel vessels that can accommodate alternative fuels such as liquefied natural gas (LNG).
- At the MEDREPAIR container maintenance and repair plant, containers were shown being repaired and refurbished to extend their lifespan and minimize waste.
- MEDWAY was highlighted for its investment in electric locomotives to enhance energy efficiency across its inland logistics operations.
- Customers were also able to follow the maintenance and retrofitting of vessels at our drydock facility EDR Antwerp shipyard.
“The level of customer interest reflected the importance they place in their logistics providers supporting their climate ambitions. The event provided an eye-opening opportunity to see the strength of MSC’s responsible actions and sparked a number of discussions for areas of collaboration.”
Dimitri Ruggiero, Vice President Global Accounts, MSC
MSC remains committed to building sustainable supply chains, together. We will continue to engage and collaborate with customers and partners on our shared goals.
Our 2024 Sustainability Report will be published soon.