Track Our Progress

Progress towards our 2030 & 2050 goals is based on six sustainability focus areas: climate action, sustainable tourism, circular economy, biodiversity & conservation, diversity equity & inclusion, and good health & wellbeing

Climate Action
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Goal

Increase fleet shore power connection capability to 60% of the fleet


Progress

64% of the fleet has shore power connection capability, up from 57% in 2022 and 46% in 2021

Complete
Goal

Expand battery, fuel cell and biofuel capabilities


Progress

Successfully piloted the use of biofuels as a replacement for fossil fuel on one ship in 2023 and two ships in 2022

On Track
Goal

Achieve 20% GHG intensity reduction relative to our 2019 baseline measured in both grams of CO2 per ALB-km andkilograms of CO2 per ALBD


Progress

Accelerated the expected achievement of this goal by four years to 2026

Achieved 14.0% GHG intensity reduction on an ALB-km basis relative to 2019 and 35.4% relative to 2008

Achieved 14.1% GHG intensity reduction on
an ALBD basis relative to 2019 and 39.3% relative to 2008

Accelerated
Goal

Reduce absolute particulate matter air emissions by 50% relative to our 2015 baseline


Progress

While achieved in 2022, we continue to track our performance. In 2023, we achieved a 68% reduction

Complete
Goal

Expand our LNG program


Progress

Nine LNG ships in operation, representing 17% of fleet capacity, and four more on ordered (as of December 4, 2023)

Ongoing
Goal

Reduce Scope 3 (indirect) emissions associated with food procurement and waste management


Progress

Food and waste management Scope 3 emission estimates were similar to the 2019 base year

Ongoing
Goal

Optimize the reach and performance of our Advanced Air Quality System program


Progress

93% of the fleet has Advanced Air Quality Systems installed (excluding LNG ships)

Ongoing
Goal

Identify carbon offset options only when energy efficiency options have been exhausted


Progress

Continuing to monitor the carbon offset market and other alternatives

Ongoing

Sustainable Tourism
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Goal

Achieve 100% cage-free eggs by the end of 2025, achieve 100% responsible chicken sourcing by the end of 2025, achieve 100% gestation crate-free pork by the end of 2025


Progress

Continued to work with our supply chain and met our glidepath targets for fiscal year 2023; Sourced 55% cage-free eggs, 34% responsible chicken and 40% gestation crate-free pork purchases

On Track
Goal

Establish partnerships with destinations focused on sustainable economic development, preservation of local traditions, and capacity management


Progress

Continued construction on a new cruise port destination, Celebration Key, on Grand Bahama Island which is expected to open in 2025. Celebration Key will provide business opportunities for the residents of Grand Bahama with an estimated 1,000 local jobs

Continued to support the Alaskan Region through community projects and the Alaska Green Corridor partnership to explore methods to accelerate the reduction of GHG emissions

Continued to support our community efforts in the Caribbean through educational ship tour programs, celebratory events and community volunteerism

Ongoing
Goal

Build stronger community relationships in our employment bases and destinations via employee volunteering programs


Progress

Conducted multiple coastal cleanups involving shipboard- and shoreside employees and partners in various locations around the world

Costa Cruises continued with its program donating meals to those who need them the most in local communities

AIDA Cruises continued with its initiatives to provide sustainable support to local communities through the construction of new school facilities, providing numerous children access to education

Ongoing
Goal

Continue to support disaster resilience, relief, and recovery efforts


Progress

Donated to Direct Relief to fund relief efforts in Hawaii after the devastating wildfires

Supported disaster relief efforts in Acapulco after hurricane Otis

Ongoing

Circular Economy
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Goal

Achieve 50% single-use plastic item reduction in 2021


Progress

Removed hundreds of millions of single-use plastic items from the fleet

Complete
Goal

Increase Advanced Waste Water Treatment System coverage to >75% of our flee capacity


Progress

Achieved 70% coverage of fleet capacity and 70% of ships (as of December 4, 2023)

On Track
Goal

Achieve 30% unit food waste reduction by 2022, 40% by 2025 and 50% by 2030


Progress

Achieved our 2022 goal

2025 and 2030 goals on track, as we delivered a 38% unit food waste reduction in 2023

On Track
Goal

Partner with primary vendors to reduce upstream packaging volumes


Progress

Achieved a ~ 50% reduction in plastic-based packaging materials with one strategic partner since 2022

Ongoing
Goal

Send a larger percentage of waste to waste-to-energy facilities where practica


Progress

Ongoing

Ongoing

Biodiversity & Conservation
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Goal

Support biodiversity and conservation initiatives through select NGO partnerships


Progress

Engaged with several NGOs on potential partnership opportunities

Ongoing
Goal

Conduct audits and monitor animal encounter excursions regularly


Progress

Continued with audit and monitoring program

Ongoing

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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Goal

Expand shipboard and shoreside diversity, equity, and inclusion across all ranks and departments


Progress

Our company was recognized with several top employer awards more broadly for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace;

Continued to track and report shipboard and shoreside gender distribution across various ranks;

Launched the employee resource group Women
Officer Network; Re-joined the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association

Ongoing
Goal

Ensure our overall shipboard and shoreside employee base reflects the diversity of the world


Progress

Continued to employ shipboard crew members from approximately 150 countries around the world

Our CEO signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge

Ongoing

Good Health & Well-being
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Goal

Establish measurable Company Culture metrics and set annual improvement targets


Progress

Completed annual culture survey for our shipboard and shoreside employees and began tracking associated metrics

Ongoing
Goal

Implement global well-being standards by 2023


Progress

Implemented shipboard employee well-being standards, including preventive health offers, such as vaccination protection and the prevention and detection of mental illnesses, among other benefits

Complete
Goal

Committed to continued job creation


Progress

Continued to open and fill a number of shoreside positions

Ongoing
Goal

Reduce the number of guest and crew work-related injuries


Progress

Continued to implement and monitor impact of initiatives to prevent guest and crew injuries

Ongoing

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