MIAMI, April 21,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Carnival Corporation
& plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise
company, commended EPA Administrator Michael Regan and the White House Administration
on releasing the National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution and
introducing the White House Interagency Policy Committee on Plastic
Pollution and a Circular Economy.
"Today's announcement signifies another example of the
Administration's commitment to advancing a circular economy. At
Carnival Corporation, we rely on clean and healthy marine
ecosystems to provide the best experience for our guests, and
we are setting the pace in the industry with our efforts
to eliminate single-use plastics and improve waste disposal on
our ships," said Josh Weinstein, CEO
and chief climate officer for Carnival Corporation. "To date, we've
eliminated more than 500 million single-use items, installed more
than 600 biodigesters to sustainably reduce food waste, and
partnered with local recycling entities at key ports to recycle
more than 37 metric tons of materials. We look forward
to continuing to implement these best-in-class
practices and work with the Administration on these and other
important sustainability goals."
Earlier this month, Carnival Corporation released its 13th
annual sustainability report, detailing industry-leading
initiatives and momentum across environmental, social and
governance focus areas. The report also describes significant
progress made by the company toward its aspirations of carbon
neutral operations by 2050 and a circular economy model focused on
waste reduction, recycling and management. Titled "Sustainable from
Ship to Shore," Carnival Corporation's full 2022 report is
available on the company's sustainability website
at www.CarnivalSustainability.com.
About Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival
Corporation & plc is the largest global cruise company, and
among the largest leisure travel companies, with a portfolio of
world-class cruise lines – AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line,
Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises
(Australia), P&O Cruises (UK),
Princess Cruises, and Seabourn.
Additional information can be found on www.carnivalcorp.com,
www.aida.de, www.carnival.com, www.costacruise.com, www.cunard.com,
www.hollandamerica.com, www.pocruises.com.au,
www.pocruises.com, www.princess.com, and www.seabourn.com.
For information on Carnival Corporation's industry-leading
sustainability initiatives,
visit www.carnivalsustainability.com.
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