First initiative to establish standards for
environmental management, ocean conservation for crewmembers and
guests across global fleet
MIAMI, Nov. 21,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Group
(NYSE: RCL) this month celebrates 30 years of Save the
Waves, the company's first environmental initiative. Save
the Waves has evolved into a global commitment to engrain
sustainability practices into every aspect of Royal Caribbean
Group's business and culture. It serves as the foundation for the
cruise company's decarbonization strategy — Destination Net
Zero.
"Save the Waves has served as the strong foundation for what we
have accomplished and the ambitious sustainability efforts we are
committed to at Royal Caribbean Group," said Jason Liberty, President and CEO, Royal
Caribbean Group. "The program, for decades, has helped us create a
culture dedicated to environmental performance and our commitment
to protecting our oceans."
Established in 1992, Save the Waves grew from the company's
values to put people first, lead with integrity, grow with purpose
and drive excellence and be a force for good. Initially focused on
waste management and reduction, the initiative progressed to a
companywide undertaking, bolstered by a range of policies,
trainings, activities, and technological innovations that have
allowed Royal Caribbean Group to achieve key milestones over the
past three decades, including:
- Introducing the industry's first dedicated onboard
Environmental Officers — to ensure waste standards are met with
daily monitoring, testing, and compliance controls.
- Becoming the first cruise company to be ISO 14001 for
Environmental Management Certified.
- Diverting 87% of its waste from landfills through its "Green
Hub" waste vendor program that ensures waste is recycled,
repurposed, or sent to a waste to energy facility.
- Equipping 100% of its global fleet with state-of-the-art waste
management facilities, systems and processes established to divert
waste streams from local landfills.
- Installing advanced wastewater purification systems across 88%
of its fleet that treats wastewater to standards twice as stringent
as U.S. federal regulations.
- Training every crewmember with in-depth Save the Waves training
upon joining and is expected to follow proper waste management
protocols.
Decades ago, when we introduced Save the Waves, we made a
commitment to continuous improvement that we live by today," said
Nick Rose, Associate Vice President,
Environmental Programs at Royal Caribbean Group. "Throughout my
15-year career at Royal Caribbean Group, including four years as an
Environmental Officer, I have been proud to be part of our
continual progress in this area, which wouldn't be possible without
the dedication of thousands of crewmembers and millions of
guests."
Save the Waves has also served as a catalyst to develop the
company's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) framework,
unveiled in this year's Seastainability Report. The ESG framework
focuses on five distinct ways to deliver great vacation experiences
responsibly: Champion communities and the environment;
provide unforgettable cruise experiences; foster human rights and
be an employer of choice; advance net zero innovation; and govern
responsibly.
For more information on Royal Caribbean Group's commitment to
sustainability, visit
https://www.royalcaribbeangroup.com/sustainability/.
About Royal Caribbean
Group:
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) is one of the leading cruise
companies in the world with a global fleet of 64 ships traveling to
approximately 1,000 destinations around the world. Royal Caribbean
Group is the owner and operator of three award-winning cruise
brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and
Silversea Cruises, and it is also a 50% owner of a joint venture
that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. Together, the
brands have an additional 10 ships on order as of June 30, 2022. Learn more
at www.royalcaribbeangroup.com or www.rclinvestor.com.
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