Together, with its first Community Impact
Report, the company details its progress its net-zero ambitions and
supporting the communities it visits
MIAMI, April 22,
2024 /CNW/ -- Today, Royal Caribbean Group
(NYSE: RCL) released its annual Seastainability Report,
outlining milestones the company reached on its mission to deliver
the best vacation experiences responsibly. Driven by its SEA the
Future initiative, the company has advanced its commitment to
sustain the planet, energize communities, and accelerate
innovation.
In 2023, Royal Caribbean Group made significant progress toward
its net zero vision including achieving more than half of the
company's carbon intensity reduction target, completing successful
biofuel trials across Europe and
introducing the maritime industry's first waste-to-energy system
onboard a ship.
"I am proud to share the encouraging results from our SEA the
Future efforts in our annual Seastainability Report and our first
Community Impact Report, which underscore the strength of our
commitment to the environment, the communities we visit, and our
people," said Jason Liberty,
president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group. "Marking the halfway
point to our carbon intensity target is a key milestone that builds
on our history of innovation and collaboration as we continue
driving forward solutions that advance the industry's net zero
future."
The publication of its first Community Impact Report dives into
the breadth of work Royal Caribbean Group completed in 2023 to
engage communities, celebrate its culture, and promote economic
resiliency in the destinations they visit.
The goals and strategies presented in both reports highlight
Royal Caribbean Group's progress in building toward a sustainable
and better tomorrow. Highlights from the reports
include:
Sustaining the Planet
- 6.8% reduction in carbon intensity, reaching more than
half of its double-digit carbon intensity reduction
target
- An expanded energy portfolio following successful
biofuel trials which confirmed that "drop in" percentages of the
alternative fuel can be used without needing to modify engines or
impact onboard technical systems
- Increased local sourcing globally, reducing miles
traveled by 37% — supporting not only the communities it visits,
but also reducing its Scope 3 emissions in certain
regions
- Helped protect marine species through
Shellbank, an innovative genetic technology program,
that matches DNA for critically endangered sea turtles to known
locations in order to determine priority conservation sites and
prevent illegal harvesting
Energizing Communities
- Launched Royal Caribbean International's Artist Discovery
Program, prominently showcasing up-and-coming local Caribbean artists on board the company's
newest ship Icon of the Seas
- Designed unique trainings for Bahamian entrepreneurs
participating in the Small Business Development Centre's (SBDC)
Royal Caribbean Kickstarter Programme, created to empower local
tourism-related businesses
- Introduced our first accessible Star
Class suite on Royal Caribbean International's Icon
of the Seas
Accelerating Innovation
- Introduced the first at-sea waste-to-energy systems
which debuted on Silver Nova and Icon of the
Seas
- Began construction on first tri-fuel methanol capable
ship, Celebrity Xcel
- Renewed partnership with University of
Miami's OceanScope committing additional funds, building
on two decades of ocean conservation and research aboard Royal
Caribbean Group ships
With a sustainability journey that began over 30 years ago,
Royal Caribbean Group introduced an industry-leading recycling
program Save the Waves and the first Environmental Officer onboard
a cruise ship. Today the company continues to innovate and connect
people to the world's most beautiful places in a way that respects
and protects the ocean and communities it visits. Laser focused on
improving its energy efficiency, treating the water they use and
diverting waste from landfill, the company is moving closer to
Destination Net Zero ambition, its target to achieve net zero
emissions by 2050.
Visit www.royalcaribbeangroup.com/sustainability to dive deeper
into Royal Caribbean Group's 2023 Seastainability Report and learn
more about how the company is collaborating to accelerate its
transition to the energy platform of the future.
About Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) is one of the leading cruise
companies in the world with a global fleet of 65 ships traveling to
approximately 1,000 destinations around the world. Royal Caribbean
Group is the owner and operator of three award winning cruise
brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and
Silversea Cruises and it is also a 50% owner of a joint venture
that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. Together, the
brands have an additional 8 ships on order as of December 31,
2023.
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