OSLO, Norway, June 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bellona
Foundation and Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;
NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company with nine global
cruise line brands, have signed an agreement of cooperation
where the parties agree to work together to continue improving
environmental and sustainability impact. The newly formed
cooperation is based on the two parties' shared vision of an even
more sustainable cruise industry in a future zero emission
society.
The recently adopted International Maritime Organization (IMO)
strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, together
with an increasing focus on continuing to improve the cruise
industry's environmental impact in local communities and
destinations, will provide an important framework for joint
cooperation. Setting an aspirational goal of zero emissions in port
and during operations in pristine areas will help to force
breakthrough approaches in technology and operations to reach that
goal.
"Sustainable operations is a top priority for our business, and
as the world's largest cruise company, our global cruise line
brands have taken and continue to take a leadership role for
sustainable tourism," says Michael
Thamm, Group CEO, Costa Group & Carnival Asia for
Carnival Corporation. "We are deeply committed to protecting the
environment, and that includes the oceans and seas in which our
vessels sail and the communities in which we operate. Working
together with leading environmental NGOs such as The Bellona
Foundation will help us to achieve our vision to provide our guests
with extraordinary vacation experiences while meeting and often
exceeding our environmental commitments."
"We are grateful and highly motivated to be able to work
together with a leading industry player like Carnival Corporation
& plc," says Frederic Hauge,
founder of The Bellona Foundation. "Bellona is committed to meet
and fight the climate challenges through identifying and
implementing sustainable environmental solutions in close
cooperation with the industry. Our cooperation with Carnival
Corporation will enable us to increase our impact in developing and
promoting sustainable solutions for the rapidly growing cruise
sector as well as international shipping."
The agreement's overall purpose is to contribute to and promote
sustainable operations in the shipping industry. The arrangement
will focus on solutions, regulations and legislation favoring the
use of environmentally friendly vessels for the benefit of the
environment, local destinations and the travelers.
The Bellona Foundation
The Bellona Foundation is a
highly acknowledged international NGO. Founded in 1986, Bellona is
today involved in extensive national and international
environmental work, with offices in Oslo, Brussels and St.
Petersburg/Murmansk.
Bellona holds professional competence across a wide range of
sectors and has gained international attention within several
disciplines. The foundation is one of few NGOs worldwide that
has systematically attended all UN Climate Change Conferences (COP)
meetings from the accredited inside, since the start in 1987.
Norway holds a strong position
in shipping and maritime technology, hence the maritime sector is a
core focus area for Bellona. Bellona's work in the maritime sector
spans across technologies, infrastructure, policies and regulations
and bilateral dialogues with leading industry players.
Bellona has also over the last years been heavily engaged in the
public debate on sustainable tourism. Zero emissions in the fjords,
in port and at the destinations is an integral part of Bellona's
vision.
About Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival
Corporation & plc is the world's largest leisure travel company
and among the most profitable and financially strong in the cruise
and vacation industries, with a portfolio of 10 dynamic brands that
include nine of the world's leading cruise lines. With operations
in North America, Australia, Europe and Asia, its portfolio features Carnival Cruise
Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, P&O
Cruises (Australia), Costa
Cruises, AIDA Cruises, P&O Cruises (UK) and Cunard, as well as
Fathom, the corporation's immersion and enrichment experience
brand.
Together, the corporation's cruise lines operate 103 ships with
234,000 lower berths visiting over 700 ports around the world, with
18 new ships scheduled to be delivered between 2018 and 2023.
Carnival Corporation & plc also operates Holland America
Princess Alaska Tours, the leading tour company 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&P 500 and the FTSE 100
indices.
In 2017, Fast Company recognized Carnival Corporation as being
among the "Top 10 Most Innovative Companies" in both the design and
travel categories. Fast Company specifically recognized Carnival
Corporation for its work in developing OceanMedallion™, a high-tech
wearable device that enables the world's first interactive guest
experience platform capable of transforming vacation travel into a
highly personalized and elevated level of customized service.
Additional information can be found on www.carnival.com,
www.fathom.org, www.hollandamerica.com, www.princess.com,
www.seabourn.com, www.aida.de, www.costacruise.com, www.cunard.com,
www.pocruises.com.au, and www.pocruises.com.
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