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In Costa Cruises we are looking ahead. Ahead towards a future that is increasingly
sustainable and that always puts social responsibility at the center of our way of
doing business. We are aware of the commitment required to achieve tangible and
meaningful results and we recognize how crucial it is, in a context like ours, to
address environmental and social issues coherently and consistently.
Events in 2015 underlined the importance of sustainable development on the
global agenda. Vital questions for the future of the planet like the need to tackle the
challenge of climate change urgently, reiterated at COP 21 Paris, the importance
of guaranteeing sustainable agriculture, eliminating hunger and under-nutrition,
and limiting food waste, as stressed at the Milan Expo, and the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals all point the way forward in the direction of new
equilibriums as we rethink the future. Costa Cruises is more committed than ever to
making a telling contribution in this sense.
We firmly believe that in an international market like the cruise industry, a global
vision, efficiency and capacity to invest in the continuous renewal of the fleet and
the product are vital components for successful, sustainable business. By creating
a development model that leverages significant financial resources, unique know-
how and excellent human capital, and is aimed at bolstering important and lasting
values for the market as a whole, we can confidently pursue the path to long-term
sustainability.
This new edition of the Sustainability Report shows the route we have embarked on,
the many impressive results we have achieved and our plans for the future, notably
our new LNG-fueled ships, which are currently under construction and are designed
to provide a truly memorable cruise experience while guaranteeing a considerably
lower environmental impact.
Today more than ever, Costa Cruises is a responsible global citizen, broadening
our horizons by adding new routes and destinations, bringing people together and
generating employment and development opportunities wherever we operate. This
makes us proud and even more determined to carry out those actions required to
ensure that tomorrow’s cruisers can experience the same thrills and excitement as
today’s.
Neil Palomba
President
Costa Cruises
Letter to the stakeholders