RCCL Releases Annual Sustainability Report

A report released by Royal Caribbean Group outlines the company’s progress and performance across its three wholly owned brands – Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises.

The strategic priorities of Royal Caribbean Group remain rooted in creating business value and improving the lives of our employees, guests, and communities we visit as we progress on our sustainability journey,” said Jason Liberty, president, and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group. As a responsible vacation company, we continue to deliver great vacation experiences through collaboration and innovation.

This report highlights Royal Caribbean Group’s achievements in reducing emissions, promoting the safety of guests and employees, and protecting the oceans. 

The 2022 Sustainability Report outlines a short-term goal of reducing carbon intensity by double digits by 2025. The 2022 report also outlines the following key targets:

• A contract signing with McKinney Miller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping;
• Conducting the first renewable diesel pilot in the U.S. on the Navigator of the Seas;
• A net-zero cruise terminal will be opened in Galveston, Texas, for the first time in the world;
• Prioritizing DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives through a new Executive Diversity Council;
• The Royal Caribbean Group achieves gender pay equity, with 99.98 percent of women receiving equal pay to their male counterparts.
• In support of tourism entrepreneurs in The Bahamas, Royal Caribbean launches a Kickstarter program. 
• The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) will increase the number of sustainable tours;
• Achieving 83 percent Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and 75 percent Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certifications
• Committing an additional $5 million to conservation efforts with World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

Please visit www.royalcaribbeangroup.com/sustainability/ for more information about Royal Caribbean Group’s Sustainability Report for 2022.