2023 Sustainability Report –
GRI Content Index
Statement of use
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has reported the information cited in this GRI content index for the period 1 January - 31 December 2023 with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards. This content index provides the location of disclosures in MSC’s 2023 Sustainability Report. A summary of GRI quantitative indicators is available in the chapter ‘Our Performance’ in the Report.
GRI 1 used GRI 1: Foundation 2021
GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021
DISCLOSURE |
LOCATION | NOTES |
2-1 Organizational details |
MSC Cargo Division Connecting the world |
2-2 Entities included in the organization’s sustainability reporting |
Our approach to sustainability reporting |
2-3 Reporting period, frequency, and contact point |
Our approach to sustainability reporting Contacts |
2-4 Restatements of information |
Our Performance Restatements of information |
2-5 External assurance |
Assurance Statement |
2-6 Activities, value chain and other business relationships |
MSC Cargo Division Connecting the world |
2-7 Employees |
MSC People: Our precious asset growing from strength to strength Our performance Data |
2-8 Workers who are not employees |
MSC People: Our precious asset growing from strength to strength Our performance Data |
2-9 Governance structure and composition |
Delivering our sustainability roadmap |
2-10 Nomination and selection of the highest governance body |
Delivering our sustainability roadmap |
2-11 Chair of the highest governance body |
Delivering our sustainability roadmap |
2-12 Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts |
Delivering our sustainability roadmap |
2-14 Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting |
Delivering our sustainability roadmap |
2-22 Statement on sustainable development strategy |
A word from our Group President CEO statement |
2-23 Policy commitments |
Ensuring responsible business Responsible ship recycling
More information: |
2-25 Processes to remediate negative impacts |
Ensuring responsible business |
2-26 Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns |
Ensuring responsible business Building a culture of respect for human rights |
2-28 Membership associations |
Engaging with stakeholders to drive progress on our agenda |
2-29 Approach to stakeholder engagement |
Engaging with stakeholders to drive progress on our agenda |
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
DISCLOSURE |
LOCATION | NOTES |
3-1 Process to determine material topics |
Interconnecting material topics |
3-2 List of material topics |
Interconnecting material topics |
3-3 Management of material topics |
Interconnecting material topics |
GRI 205: Anti-corruption 2016
DISCLOSURE |
LOCATION | NOTES |
205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption |
Ensuring responsible business More information: MSC Code of Business Conduct |
205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures |
Ensuring responsible business |
205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken |
Ensuring responsible business |
GRI 206: Anti-competitive Behavior 2016
DISCLOSURE |
LOCATION | NOTES |
206-1 Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices |
Sustainability at the heart of business |
GRI 302: Energy 2016
DISCLOSURE |
LOCATION | NOTES |
302-1 Energy consumption within the organization |
Charting a course for net-zero shipping Our performance Data |
302-3 Energy intensity |
Charting a course for net-zero shipping Our performance Data |
302-4 Reduction of energy consumption |
Charting a course for net-zero shipping Our performance Data |
GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018
DISCLOSURE |
LOCATION | NOTES |
303-3 Water withdrawal |
Conserving water resources Our performance Data |
303-4 Water discharge |
Conserving water resources Our performance Data |
303-5 Water consumption |
Conserving water resources |
GRI 304: Biodiversity 2016
DISCLOSURE |
LOCATION | NOTES |
304-2 Significant impacts of activities, products and services on biodiversity |
Preserving biodiversity and life below water and on land |
304-3 Habitats protected or restored |
Preserving biodiversity and life below water and on land |
GRI 305: Emissions 2016
DISCLOSURE |
LOCATION | NOTES |
305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions |
Enabling logistics decarbonization Our performance Data |
305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions |
Enabling logistics decarbonization Our performance Data |
305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions |
Enabling logistics decarbonization Our performance Data |
305-4 GHG emissions intensity |
Enabling logistics decarbonization Our performance Data |
305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions |
Enabling logistics decarbonization Our performance Data |
305-7 Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions |
Managing our impacts Our performance Data |
GRI 306: Waste 2020
DISCLOSURE |
LOCATION | NOTES |
306-1 Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts |
Ensuring efficient and circular resource management |
306-2 Management of significant waste-related impacts |
Ensuring efficient and circular resource management |
306-3 Waste generated |
Ensuring efficient and circular resource management Our performance Data |
306-4 Waste diverted from disposal |
Ensuring efficient and circular resource management |
GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016
DISCLOSURE |
LOCATION | NOTES |
308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria |
Responsible ship recycling |
GRI 401: Employment 2016
DISCLOSURE |
LOCATION | NOTES |
401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover |
MSC People: Our precious asset growing from strength to strength Our performance Data |
401-3 Parental leave |
Our performance Data |
GRI 402: Labor/Management Relations 2016
DISCLOSURE |
LOCATION | NOTES |
402-1 Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes |
Our performance Data |
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018
DISCLOSURE |
LOCATION | NOTES |
403-1 Occupational health and safety management system |
Promoting a safety, health and security culture across our business |
403-2 Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation |
Promoting a safety, health and security culture across our business |
403-5 Worker training on occupational health and safety |
Promoting a safety, health and security culture across our business |
403-7 Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships |
Promoting a safety, health and security culture across our business |
403-8 Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system |
Promoting a safety, health and security culture across our business |
403-9 Work-related injuries |
Promoting a safety, health and security culture across our business Our performance Data |
403-10 Work-related ill health |
Promoting a safety, health and security culture across our business Our performance Data |
GRI 404: Training and Education 2016
DISCLOSURE |
LOCATION | NOTES |
404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee |
MSC People: Our precious asset growing from strength to strength Our performance Data |
404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs |
MSC People: Our precious asset growing from strength to strength |
404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews |
MSC People: Our precious asset growing from strength to strength Our performance Data |
GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016
DISCLOSURE |
LOCATION | NOTES |
405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees |
Valuing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workforce Our performance Data |
GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016
DISCLOSURE |
LOCATION | NOTES |
414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria |
Focusing on our processes |