Royal Caribbean Group Shares Comprehensive Update on its Decarbonization Journey
Together, with its first Community Impact Report, the company details its progress its net-zero ambitions and supporting the communities it visits
In 2023,
"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
The publication of its first Community Impact Report dives into the breadth of work
The goals and strategies presented in both reports highlight
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
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Launched Royal Caribbean International's Artist Discovery Program, prominently showcasing up-and-coming localCaribbean 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 aboardRoyal Caribbean Group ships
With a sustainability journey that began over 30 years ago,
Visit www.royalcaribbeangroup.com/sustainability to dive deeper into
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