SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE CRUISES
"We are steering a course toward a lower carbon future and, by 2050, will achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions"
PIERFRANCESCO VAGO
Executive Chairman
At MSC Cruises we believe it can be. With our cruise sustainability program we are introducing cleaner fuels across our cruise ships, promoting responsible travel through our sustainable excursions, reducing plastics, recycling and reusing waste on all our ships and producing our own freshwater on board directly from the sea.
SUSTAINABILITY REPORTS
Browse our Sustainability reports and find out what we do to promote sustainable cruising
OUR SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM
Our journey toward sustainable cruises is organized around four key pillars: Planet, People, Place and Procurement. This translates into a drive to continuously improve our fleet’s environmental performance; caring for all employees and promoting diversity and inclusion; working to ensure that our impact on the coastal communities that we reach remains positive; and responsibly sourcing the products and services that we purchase.
PLANET
We believe in sustainable cruises and we are committed to responsible travel by continuously pushing the boundaries of what is technically possible at sea.
We are actively engaged in the development of next generation environmental technology to achieve net carbon neutral operations by 2050 and eventually net zero emissions across all our operations.
PLANET
PEOPLE
The welfare of our employees is our main priority. MSC Cruises is a people-focused company, employing tens of thousands of people of multiple nationalities across the world. Nearly 80% of our employees work on board our ships.
PEOPLE
PLACE
We collaborate with local authorities, community groups and partners, such as the Cruise Lines international Association (CLIA), to share information and integrate policies and strategies to support sustainable tourism management.
Together, we promote sustainable travel and deliver greater social economic outcomes for communities.
PLACE
PROCUREMENT
Our cruise sustainability actions also apply to our procurement policy.
From large mechanical parts for our ships to ingredients to feed thousands of people at a time, down to the smallest details, like toiletries, and medical items, we need to buy a huge amount of supplies for our fleet, crew and guests.
Managing environmental, social and ethical issues in our supply chain is critical, and we take a robust approach to this across all areas of procurement.
