- 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
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2017 reporting, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 4.2M tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 4.2M tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 9.3K tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
4.2M tCO2e/year
2017
Energy Use
6.1M MWh/year
2017
📊 Emissions by Scope (2017)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 4.2M tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 9.3K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported 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
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce waste-to-landfill by 85% per passenger per day by 2020
📅 Medium-term
- 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
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
SeastainabilityConservationOperationsCommunityClimate Change