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of commodities involved, especially
food&beverage, with a view to gradually
integrating these issues into procurement
policies and logistic management
processes, thereby bringing about the
mitigation of risks. This approach is less
evident for technical supplies, such as
fuel or spare parts for ships, where the
number of suppliers is very limited, while
it has been developed more intensively
for hotel sourcing and food&beverage.
In 2015, the year of the Milan EXPO,
which put the issue of nutrition on top
of the global agenda of sustainability,
Costa’s commitment to sustainable
procurement focused on foodstuffs
and consumer goods. In addition to
consolidated practices prioritizing
seasonal produce and supplies of fresh
food (mainly fruit, vegetables and fish) in
the different ports of call, the Company
established links with new suppliers,
many of which are Italian enterprises and
brands, based on a structured approach
to sustainability, and launched a major
project of cooperationwith the
Università
degli Studi di Scienze Gastronomiche
di Pollenzo
(UNISG)
, involving selection
of the best producers of the ingredients
used for the food&beverage service.
The first tangible result of this
partnership was the introduction of
pizza made exclusively with naturally
leavened sourdough; the pilot project
was implemented on the Costa Diadema.
The keywords are quality, wholesome
ingredients and local sourcing. The
review of Costa’s process of preparation
of pizza – a dish that is set to become a
UNESCO world heritage treasure – was
based on control of the origin and quality
of ingredients, in pursuit of sustainability
of the supply chain.
These criteria underpinned the choice of
flour.
The sourcing of Italian ingredients also
applies to the toppings used, such as
tomato,mozzarella (producedexclusively
from Italian milk), Prosciutto di Parma
DOPandanew“Italian-made”technology
as – for example, the sourdough mixer
manufactured by Esmach, a Vicenza-
based company which is one of the
leaders in its field.
Caring for beauty and caring for nature
The idea of combining beauty care and care for the environment underpins
Costa’s decision to add the
Osmè line
of products to its complimentary
toiletries on board.
Based on the antioxidant and nourishing properties of Aloe Barbadensis, this line
of products is certified by Ecocert, it complies with Cosmobio standards and it
fits in with Costa Cruises’ focus on products made according to the principles of
sustainable management of the supply chain.
100% Italian made, the Osmè product line makes no use whatsoever of
synthetic fragrances and dyes, petroleum-based ingredients or GMOs. All
Osmè cosmetics are
highly biodegradable
and paraben-free with no SLS,
SLES, EDTA, HEDP or BHT. Scented primarily with botanical essential oils,
the entire range has been engineered to minimize any environmental impact;
Osmè’s output is the result of the constant pursuit of effective product formulas
prioritizing environmental compliance and the sustainability of raw
materials
. All products are clinically tested, nickel tested and suitable for
vegans without use of animal products in the process or final formulation. The
product packaging is made from recyclable materials such as cornstarch and the
paper accessories are printed using soy-based ink.