Climate Change Data

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017)

Reporting Period: 2017

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:4,234,770 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:4,225,453 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:9,317 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:6,093,161 MWh/year
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Seastainability
  • Conservation
  • Operations
  • Community
  • Climate Change

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced average waste-to-landfill per available passenger to eight ounces per day
  • 75% of waste landed from ships never sees a landfill
  • Reduced water consumption per person per day to 53 gallons
  • Implemented an “on request” straws program onboard ships
  • Symphony of the Seas uses no plastic straws, stirrers or picks
  • AEP systems remove approximately 98% of sulfur dioxides

Social Achievements

  • Evacuated 5,507 people and delivered 30,637 gallons of water during hurricane relief efforts
  • Restored Magen's Bay beach in St. Thomas after hurricane damage
  • Partnered with RAINN to become the first corporation certified for compliance with new sexual assault prevention standards
  • Implemented Employee Resource Groups to foster inclusion
  • Became the first in the hospitality industry to offer complimentary on-demand access to exclusive content from The Autism Channel

Governance Achievements

  • Recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the third year in a row
  • Received a perfect 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2018 Corporate Equality Index
  • Implemented an integrated Safety Command Center onboard Quantum of the Seas

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2020
  • Source 90% of wild-caught seafood from MSC-certified fisheries and 75% of farmed seafood from ASC-certified farms by 2020
  • Offer 1,000 GSTC-certified tours by 2020
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce waste-to-landfill by 85% per passenger per day by 2020

Environmental Challenges

  • Sourcing enough certified MSC or ASC seafood in specific regions
  • Infrastructure challenges in local markets for waste management
  • Norovirus outbreaks in closed environments
  • Climate change impacts on ocean habitats
  • Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ship operations
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developing improved sustainable and humane sourcing practices for key food commodities
  • Establishing “Green Loading” hubs in North America and Northern Europe
  • Implementing vigorous onboard cleaning and sanitation procedures, including Electro Chemical Activation technology
  • Joining We Are Still In coalition to reaffirm commitment to the Paris Agreement
  • Investing in Advanced Emission Purification (AEP) systems and exploring LNG and fuel cells for next-generation ships

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Sustainable sourcing of key food commodities (coffee, tea, sugar)
  • MSC and ASC certified seafood
  • Cage-free eggs and gestation crate-free pork by 2022
  • 100% GAP-certified broiler chicken by 2024 in US and Canada
  • Local sourcing of products in Caribbean and Latin America

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Hurricanes
Transition Risks
  • Changing emissions regulations
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and technologies

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI G4 Core

Certifications: ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:2004

Third-party Assurance: DNV GL

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Advanced Emission Purification (AEP) systems
  • Energy management software

Awards & Recognition

  • World’s Most Ethical Companies (Ethisphere Institute)
  • Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality (Human Rights Campaign)
  • Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion (US Business Leadership Network and American Association of People with Disabilities)
  • Disability Matters Marketplace Award (Springboard Consulting)