MIAMI, April 2,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of the
company's food waste management leadership, Jan Swartz, executive vice president of
strategic operations for Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:
CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company, joins the
powerhouse ranks of Champions 12.3 – the international
coalition of nearly 40 leaders across government, business and
civil society dedicated to accelerating progress toward achieving
Target 12.3 of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals on
food loss and waste. Swartz is the organization's first Champion
from the cruise industry.
"It's an honor to be selected to work alongside other
like-minded leaders committed to steering the world toward a more
sustainable future," said Swartz. "As industry leaders in reducing
food loss and waste across our operation, Carnival Corporation
realizes that collaboration leads to great solutions. I'm eager to
work with leaders across several sectors to find ways to leverage
each other's learnings and expertise."
"We are pleased that Jan will be joining the Champions 12.3
coalition. The cruise industry is an important part of the travel
and hospitality sector, and as such, it has a vital role to play in
helping reduce food loss and waste globally," said Dr. Liz Goodwin
OBE, member of Champions 12.3. "Jan brings a unique insight into
the daily challenges of tackling food loss and waste in a globally
dispersed organization operating 24/7, 365 days a year and serving
millions of guests each year. She is ideally placed to represent
the efforts on food waste reduction across Carnival Corporation's
nine brands and share best practices across the industry."
In addition to Swartz's new role as Champion, Carnival
Corporation's Italian cruise line, Costa Cruises, has been a member
of the Friends of Champions 12.3 network since 2018. One component
of Costa Cruises' food waste reduction strategy takes place in
ports of call throughout Italy and
France. The Italian cruise line
partners with local food banks to give fully prepared, unserved
food to local communities and has donated more than 300,000
servings of food since 2017. While Champions 12.3 is made up of
executive leaders across various business, government and civil
sectors, the Friends of Champions network is a wider group of
nearly 150 organizations working on specific initiatives designed
to drive action toward the collective mission of reducing global
food waste.
Swartz's invitation to join the coalition comes shortly after
Carnival Corporation announced it has achieved a 38% reduction in
food waste per passenger relative to its 2019 baseline as part of
its circular economy objectives to use fewer resources, produce
less waste, and maximize recycling. The achievement places the
global cruise company on track to reach its goal to reduce food
waste by 50% per person by 2030 compared to its 2019 baseline.
Carnival Corporation teams across several areas have collaborated
to develop creative ways to proactively reduce food waste aboard
its ships while still creating memorable experiences for guests.
Culinary teams across its fleet track dining trends and adjust the
amount of food prepared and served while also educating guests and
crew alike on doing their part to help reduce food waste onboard.
This effort is further supported by the creation of recipes that
use as much of every ingredient as possible. Carnival Corporation's
investment in advanced food loss reduction practices at every level
places the company as an industry leader in food waste
management.
About Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival Corporation & plc is the largest global cruise
company, and among the largest leisure travel companies, with a
portfolio of world-class cruise lines – AIDA Cruises, Carnival
Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O
Cruises (Australia), P&O
Cruises (UK), Princess Cruises, and Seabourn.
Additional information can be found on www.carnivalcorp.com,
www.aida.de, www.carnival.com, www.costacruise.com, www.cunard.com,
www.hollandamerica.com, www.pocruises.com.au, www.pocruises.com,
www.princess.com, and www.seabourn.com.
For information on Carnival Corporation's industry-leading
sustainability initiatives, visit
www.carnivalsustainability.com.
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