Climate Change Data

Carnival Corporation & plc

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved a 2% reduction in carbon intensity compared to 2019 (11% reduction for ships in guest cruise operations)
  • Achieved a 30% reduction in food waste compared to 2019
  • Used 290 million fewer single-use items compared to 2018
  • Announced the rollout of Service Power Packages to improve energy and fuel efficiency
  • Announced the expansion of Air Lubrication Systems to generate savings in fuel consumption and reduce carbon emissions
  • AIDA Cruises and Holland America Line piloted the use of a blend of marine biofuel

Social Achievements

  • Re-boarded over 100,000 team members to its ships
  • Welcomed back nearly nine million guests
  • Renewed focus on travel agent partner relationships and a growing sales force
  • Broke ground on a new exclusive destination in Grand Bahama Port for Carnival Cruise Line

Governance Achievements

  • Reduced capital expenditures by over $500 million compared to previous guidance
  • Re-prioritized expected spend to reflect the current environment while maintaining commitment to compliance, environmental protection, and safety

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net carbon-neutral ship operations by 2050
  • Carbon intensity reduction goal of 20% by 2030 from the 2019 baseline
Medium-term Goals:
  • 15% reduction in fuel consumption per ALBD in 2023
  • 15% reduction in carbon emissions per ALBD on an annualized basis in 2023 (both compared to 2019)

Environmental Challenges

  • Uneven reopening of cruise travel around the world following the effects of COVID-19
  • Impact of the invasion of Ukraine on European countries
  • Impacts weighed on consumer confidence resulting in greater uncertainty and closer-in booking patterns
  • High inflationary environment
Mitigation Strategies
  • Strategic deployment decisions to increase closer-to-home and shorter duration itineraries to reduce the friction of air travel, lower the overall cost of vacations, and facilitate a closer-in booking environment
  • Responsibly relaxed COVID-19 related protocols aligning towards land-based vacation alternatives and strengthening competitiveness
  • Significantly increased advertising activities
  • Brands are utilizing pricing philosophies to maximize revenue and sharing best practices
  • Rebuilding demand by providing extraordinary cruise vacations
  • Working to optimize the combination of occupancy levels with ticket and onboard prices to deliver revenue growth in the near-term while maintaining price integrity for the long-term
  • Absorbing and mitigating the impacts of the high inflationary environment

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Increasing frequency and/or severity of adverse weather conditions
Transition Risks
  • Evolving and increasing regulations
  • Shift in climate-conscious consumerism and stakeholder scrutiny