Royal Caribbean get green after sustainability report

The SDAA is the largest scale partnership of its kind to focus on destination sustainability in the Americas.

Royal Caribbean International’s sustainability report also reveals that the company reduced greenhouse gas emissions in 2014 to 21.4 percent lower than its 2005 baseline.

And it became the first cruise line to launch a specialised autism initiative, in collaboration with Autism On The Seas – a group that organises cruises for adults and families living with autism, Down’s Syndrome and related disabilities – to make the ships a more welcoming environment for autistic guests and their families.

The company increased responsible local sourcing in Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand – with a 20 percent increase in this in Australia and New Zealand.

And it also received a first-ever certification from RAINN, the largest anti-sexual violence organisation in the United States, recognising the company’s professionalism in preventing and responding to security incidents.

The full Sustainability Report may be viewed at www.RCLCorporate.com/environment and for information about cruise itineraries go to www.royalcaribbean.co.uk