MIAMI, July 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival
Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's
largest leisure travel company, today announced its inclusion in
the first-ever NAACP Equity, Inclusion and Empowerment Index, which
assesses U.S. companies on their commitment to racial and ethnic
equity in every aspect of their business and operations. Carnival
Corporation was among the companies recognized this week at the
109th NAACP Annual Convention in San Antonio, Texas, which coincided with the
official launch of the index from the nation's oldest civil rights
organization.
In NAACP's inaugural index, Carnival Corporation was named among
the highest ranked companies in the travel and leisure
industry.
The selection represents Carnival Corporation's inclusion in the
Morningstar Minority Empowerment Index, which highlights publicly
traded companies that stand out for their commitment to racial and
ethnic diversity. Carnival Corporation was selected based on its
Morningstar Minority Empowerment score, driven by Sustainalytics
assessment of the company in categories including board diversity,
discrimination policy, diversity programs, supply chain monitoring
and community development programs.
Carnival Corporation's dedication to diversity and inclusion has
long been a priority and has excelled under the leadership of
Arnold Donald, who has served as CEO
since July 2013. A strong believer
that diversity drives innovation, Donald has appointed numerous
diverse and dynamic leaders from a wide variety of backgrounds into
leadership roles as presidents of the company's cruise line brands
and in key roles within global port and destination development,
human resources, marketing, sales, operations and procurement.
"We have over 120,000 talented and passionate employees
representing nearly 150 countries, so we fully embrace the
importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace," said
Roger Frizzell, chief communications
officer for Carnival Corporation, whose brands include namesake
Carnival Cruise Line, Cunard, Holland America Line, Princess
Cruises and Seabourn. "Diversity of thinking is a major force in
driving innovation, maintaining a competitive advantage and most
importantly consistently providing our over 12 million annual
guests a great vacation at an exceptional value."
The NAACP Equity, Inclusion and Empowerment Index was created in
partnership with Impact Shares and Morningstar to track and monitor
indicators that assess racial equity and inclusion policies among
U.S. corporations with a capitalization of $2 billion or more. The index is a tool designed
to help guide and inform companies in assessing and actively
promoting racial and ethnic equity in every aspect of their
business, operations and strategy; and to promote social
responsible investing in companies with a strong commitment to
equity and diversity. Commitment is measured through policies,
programs, performance and social impact, with companies judged on
their workforces, boards of directors, supply chains and community
interactions.
"Investors increasingly are looking for reliable ways to gauge
if companies are committed to diversity and inclusion," said
Marvin Owens, NAACP senior director
of economic programs, "Carnival Corporation is proving, through
their leadership and approach to diversity and inclusion,
their company-wide commitment to these business principles and
market leadership. We look forward to working
with Carnival Corporation as we together promote the
principles of corporate diversity and inclusion
nationally."
Carnival Corporation was named as one of the "50 Best Companies
for Diversity" by Black Enterprise magazine for its inclusivity,
including workforce education, board member diversity, senior
management, employee base and procurement, and was named one of the
top "100 Best Corporate Citizens for 2017" by Corporate
Responsibility Magazine, ranking No. 23, the highest among firms in
the travel and tourism sector and the only cruise company to make
the list.
Additionally, in 2017 CEO Arnold
Donald topped the EMpower 100 Ethnic Minority Leaders List
and Carnival Corporation was recognized as a top organization
supporting the advancement of women's leadership and diversity in
the workplace as part of the Catalyst CEO Champions for Change
(Catalyst Champion initiative).
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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