Carnival Corporation Is Making 'Meaningful' Progress Toward Sustainability Goals

Carnival Corporation is making "meaningful progress" toward its sustainability goals, including curbing greenhouse gas emissions and reducing waste, the company announced today.

The company released its annual sustainability report today, highlighting its performance on a variety of environmental metrics. Carnival says it’s on track to reach several of its 2030 goals early.

“Since we’re so aggressively tracking toward all our 2030 sustainability goals, we’re evaluating new interim targets along our pursuit of net zero GHG emissions by 2050,” says Josh Weinstein, chief executive officer and chief climate officer for Carnival Corporation.

Here are some of the highlights of the report:

• Carnival Corporation is producing 10 percent less absolute greenhouse gas emissions than in 2011, even though it increased capacity by 30 percent
• 64 percent of the company’s ships are now capable of connecting to shore power while in port. 
• The company achieved a 38 percent reduction in food waste per person compared to 2019.
• Carnival has reduced absolute particulate matter emissions by 68 percent compared to 2015.
• The company eliminated roughly 500 million single-use items from its fleet compared to 2018.
• 70 percent of the fleet is now equipped with advanced wastewater treatment systems.
• Carnival is accelerating its timeline for reducing greenhouse gas emission intensity. The company’s new goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emission intensity by at least 20 percent by 2026 compared to 2019 levels.

 

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