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SUSTAINABILITY CONTEXT AND
MATERIALITY
The choice of topics dealt with, as well as
the scope and quality of the reporting, are
consistent with the findings of thematerial
matrix, shown on page 32; the analysis
of materiality was conducted ahead of
the issue of the previous edition of the
Sustainability Report with the substantial
involvement of the management and the
Company’s main stakeholders. In 2015
there were no internal or external factors
such as to alter the aforementioned
findings. Costa Cruises’ sustainability
framework also includes a discussion
of the topics and issues identified by
Carnival Corporation & plc. This led to the
definition of the sustainability strategy
and the sustainability plan. The report
boundary is set to cover Costa Cruises
while, as indicated above, in the section
dealing with the economic performance it
is expanded to include the Costa Crociere
Group as a whole; where information
pertains to any other definition of the
report boundary, specific mention of this
is made in the discussion of the particular
performance indicator concerned. The
report boundary is extended to cover
the whole Costa Crociere Group solely
in the case of the financial data and the
Allocation of Added Value. The Report
includes all information deemed relevant
for stakeholders insofar as it reflects
the organization’s significant economic,
environmental or social impacts. Material
aspects and content selected for inclusion
in the Report have been identified on the
basis of analysis and assessment carried
out by the corporate functions directly
involved in the decision-making process.
CLARITY
The Sustainability Report is designed so
as to be readily understandable with the
different topics clearly set out. It is written
in plain, simple language mirroring
the style used in Costa’s institutional
communication generally. It is published
in English as well as Italian. Where
relevant, the Report provides links to
other documents or websites, including
references to non-Company sources.
BALANCE AND COMPARABILITY
The overall presentation of the content
provides a systematic and unbiased
picture of the Company’s performance;
where relevant and meaningful, figures
are provided illustrating the trends for
the 3-year period 2013-2015. The Report
discloses all relevant indicators and topics,
irrespective of whether the results are
favorable or unfavorable compared with
previous reporting periods.
Where meaningful comparison is not
possible, this is due to:
1) information not reported in previous
years and which would have been
impractical to collect;
2) use of different calculation methods
from those adopted previously. For some
indicators, only qualitative information
about results or outcomes is presented.
ACCURACY AND RELIABILITY
The Report is prepared in consultation
with the functions concerned and the
Group’s top management and has been
approved by Costa Crociere S.p.A.’s legal
representatives.
The Sustainability Report has been
externally audited by the independent
auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers.
TIMELINESS
This edition of the Sustainability Report
is published in digital form and can be
downloaded from the Company’s website.
It is also sent by email to key stakeholders.
For information contact the Sustainability
Department -
sustainability@costa.it.