Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company, confirmed its aspirations to build zero-emission ships by 2050 that will be operated globally by its nine cruise line brands.
By 2050, the cruise giant will also strive to achieve 100 percent fleetwide shore power connection capability and net carbon neutral ship operations.
New Delhi, September 15, 2021: Carnival Corp. released its annual sustainability report where it established goals for 2030 and aspirations for 2050, emphasizing the corporation’s commitment to decarbonization to further strengthen environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance.
Developed to align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the six focus areas that will guide Carnival Corporation’s long-term sustainability vision include — climate action; circular economy; sustainable tourism; health and well-being; diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI); and biodiversity and conservation.
According to report published in offshore-energy.biz In each focus area, the company has announced key goals, targets and aspirations that will guide Carnival’s actions to further strengthen its environmental, social and governance performance, as outlined in its 2020 sustainability report.
“This comprehensive set of 2030 goals and aspirations for 2050 being introduced for the first time reaffirm our ongoing commitment to sustainability and will guide our actions to further strengthen sustainability performance throughout all aspects of our global operations, while supporting opportunities for sustainable growth across our organization over time,” Bill Burke, chief maritime officer for Carnival Corporation, commented.