MIAMI, Dec. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival
Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's
largest leisure travel company, today announced that it has been
recognized by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) with a perfect score
in the Corporate Equality Index (CEI), which rates U.S. companies
on their treatment of LGBTQ consumers, investors and employees.
This is also the third consecutive year that HRC – the largest
LGBTQ civil rights organization in the U.S. – named Carnival
Corporation among the top companies and recognized it as a best
place to work for LGBTQ equality, acknowledging the company's
efforts to be fully inclusive.
"A perfect score from the HRC is a major achievement and
reflects our efforts to promote a positive work environment that
respects people from all walks of life," said Jerry Montgomery, chief human resources officer
for Carnival Corporation. "To be recognized by the largest LGBTQ
civil rights organization in the country underscores that our
commitment to creating an inclusive and welcoming company has never
been stronger."
Carnival Corporation's 2020 sustainability goals include a
commitment to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and
providing all employees with a positive work environment and
opportunities to build a rewarding career to further drive employee
engagement.
The company has also shown its support of LGBTQ equality and
inclusion through:
- Offering welcoming environments with LGBTQ cruises, onboard
activities and special events, including hosting the 2015
Director's Circle Summer Luncheon for the Seattle Men's and Women's
choruses on Holland America Line;
- Participating in the Florida Businesses for a Competitive
Workforce coalition to end LGBTQ discrimination in the state's
businesses; and
- Partnering with equal opportunity champions such as the Human
Rights Campaign
"At Carnival Corporation, all of our 10 cruise line brands have
unique cultures that reflect the diversity of their employees,
guests and suppliers," said Montgomery. "Our ability to be
competitive, foster innovation and thrive globally is in part a
result of our diversity and our belief that diversity of thinking
plays an important role in our success and passion to provide our
guests with great cruise vacations."
Available online, the CEI has been the nation's preeminent
benchmarking tool for LGBTQ equality in the workplace since 2002.
This year, the top score was awarded on the basis of detailed
criteria in five key categories: non-discrimination policies,
employment benefits, public commitment to LGBTQ equality,
responsible corporate citizenship and demonstrated organizational
competency and accountability around LGBTQ diversity and
inclusion.
About Carnival Corporation
Carnival Corporation & plc is the largest leisure travel
company in the world, with a portfolio of 10 cruise brands in
North America, Europe, Australia and Asia comprised of Carnival Cruise Line,
Fathom, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA
Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard, P&O Cruises (Australia) and P&O Cruises (UK).
Together, these brands operate 101 ships visiting over 700 ports
around the world and totaling 225,000 lower berths with 18 new
ships scheduled to be delivered between 2016 and 2022. Carnival
Corporation & plc also operates Holland America Princess Alaska
Tours, the leading tour companies in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Traded on both
the New York and London Stock
Exchanges, Carnival Corporation & plc is the only group in the
world to be included in both the S&P500 and the FTSE 100
indices.
Additional information can be found on www.carnival.com,
www.hollandamerica.com, www.seabourn.com, www.aida.de,
www.costacruise.com, www.cunard.com, www.pocruises.com.au,
www.pocruises.com and www.fathom.org.
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