MIAMI, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival
Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK), the
world's largest cruise company, today announced that for the fifth
consecutive year it has earned a perfect score of 100 on the Human
Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation's 2021 Corporate Equality
Index (CEI), designating the company as a Best Place to Work for
LGBTQ Equality.
In total, Carnival Corporation has been recognized a total of
eight times in the annual HRC Foundation CEI report, the nation's
foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate
policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality. As the
educational arm of the largest civil rights organization in the
U.S., HRC Foundation is working to achieve equality for lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people.
"As a company with employees from nearly 150 countries, we fully
embrace the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in the
workplace, and we are committed to promoting a positive and
empowering corporate culture for all of our shipboard and shoreside
employees," said Roger Frizzell,
chief communications officer for Carnival Corporation.
"We believe that proactively building a diverse and
inclusive workforce is not only the right way to operate, but it is
also a business imperative that provides a competitive advantage.
Our commitment to diversity of thinking across the organization
fosters new perspectives and approaches to reaching our goals and
drives continuous innovation that helps us better serve our guests
and consistently exceed their expectations for an excellent
vacation experience."
In its 19th year, the CEI evaluates U.S.-based
companies and top law firms based on detailed criteria falling
under four central pillars including non-discrimination policies,
equitable benefits for LGBTQ workers and their families, supporting
an inclusive culture and corporate social responsibility.
"From the previously unimaginable impact of the COVID-19
pandemic, to a long overdue reckoning with racial injustice, 2020
was an unprecedented year. Yet, many businesses across the nation
stepped up and continued to prioritize and champion LGBTQ
equality," said Alphonso David,
president of the Human Rights Campaign. "This year has shown us
that tools like the CEI are crucial in the work to increase equity
and inclusion in the workplace, but also that companies must
breathe life into these policies and practices in real and tangible
ways. Thank you to the companies that understand protecting their
LGBTQ employees and consumers from discrimination is not just the
right thing to do—but the best business decision."
The sustained recognition from HRC over a multi-year period
builds on recent recognitions Carnival Corporation has earned for
its companywide operations and dedication to diversity and
inclusion. In January 2020, the
company was named for the second consecutive year as one of
America's Best Employers for Diversity by Forbes, along with being
named to the media company's annual listing of America's Best
Employers for Women for 2020. Most recently, Carnival Corporation
was recognized for its commitment to corporate social
responsibility leadership by Newsweek on its second annual list of
America's Most Responsible Companies for 2021 and was named a
Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award Winner honoring the best 100 U.S.
places to work, in addition to being named to 3BL Media's listing
of 100 Best Corporate Citizens for 2020.
As part of its broader corporate strategy that includes the
company's top priorities of compliance, environmental protection
and the health, safety and well-being of its guests, crew members
and communities it visits, Carnival Corporation fully embraces and
values diversity and inclusion, a commitment that permeates every
aspect of operations across the company and its nine cruise line
brands.
The company's commitment is reflected in the diversity of its
workforce, leadership and guests, and through its companywide
sustainability goals for building a diverse and inclusive
workforce, in addition to its ongoing record of supporting
diversity, equity and inclusion around the world. This includes
being actively engaged in supporting efforts by OUTBermuda and
other LGBTQ community organizations to advocate for the legal
recognition of same-sex marriages in Bermuda. Additionally, in 2020 Carnival
Corporation was among the first companies to join the United
Nations' Standards of Conduct for Business, a global campaign
seeking to tackle discrimination against LGBTI people in the
workplace and society.
About Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival
Corporation & plc is one of the world's largest leisure
travel companies with a portfolio of 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.
Additional information can be found on www.carnival.com,
www.princess.com, www.hollandamerica.com, www.seabourn.com,
www.pocruises.com.au, www.costacruise.com, www.aida.de,
www.pocruises.com and www.cunard.com.
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