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