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chris cox
The good steward: cutting Royal Carribean’s carbon footprint
With pressure being applied internally and through ever-more stringent legislation, environmental stewardship has fast become a core business concern. This was reflected in Royal Caribbean Cruises’ 2009 launch of its annual stewardship report and announcement that it would be cutting its carbon footprint by a third by 2015. Group environmental leaders Rich Pruitt and Jamie Sweeting discuss the progress made towards this target.
Design for life: environmental considerations for shipbuilding
As the question of anthropogenic climate change becomes more pressing, the cruise industry is taking strides to improve its environmental credentials. Corrado Antonini, honorary chairman of the Community of European Shipyards’ Associations, discusses the latest piece of regulation – the Energy Efficiency Design Index – and its impact on the shipbuilding process.
What price sustainability? The cost of low-sulphur regulations
Restrictions on fuel sulphur levels could have a serious impact on the bottom lines of cruise operators as they try to improve environmental standards and operate in a manner that is financially sustainable. Leaders from across the cruise industry discuss the economic viability of these regulations, the impact they will have on refiners and whether meeting them will require a new type of fuel.