Carnival Corporation & plc<\/a>, the world\u2019s largest cruise company and parent company of Holland America Line, released its 13th<\/sup>\u00a0annual sustainability report detailing industry-leading initiatives and momentum across environmental, social and governance focus areas. The report also describes significant progress made by the company toward its aspirations of carbon neutral operations by 2050 and a circular economy model focused on waste reduction, recycling and management. Titled “Sustainable from Ship to Shore,” Carnival Corporation\u2019s full 2022\u00a0report is available on the company’s sustainability website at www.CarnivalSustainability.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> \u201cAs the global leader in the cruise industry, we are setting the pace with the industry\u2019s smartest solutions for sustainable cruising that will help deliver on our aggressive roadmap to reduce our carbon impact, maximize our use of resources and further enhance our operations to be even more efficient by 2030,\u201d said Josh Weinstein, CEO and chief climate officer for Carnival Corporation. \u201cOur future depends on us being good corporate citizens and stewards of the environment, because without the incredible communities, healthy marine ecosystems, and scenic spaces we operate in, it would be impossible to deliver unforgettable happiness to our guests through extraordinary cruise vacations.\u201d<\/p>\n In 2022, as almost 100% of Carnival Corporation\u2019s full fleet returned to guest cruise operations, the company continued prioritizing sustainability, making major strides toward its 2030 goals and setting the pace with industrywide leadership in pursuing carbon-neutral operations by 2050 \u2013 well ahead of current International Maritime Organization targets. Throughout the year, the company achieved important milestones in environmental performance, including in the key areas of decarbonization, food waste and single-use plastic reduction.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>