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INNOVATION,

RESPONSIBILITY AND DEVELOPMENT

In Costa’s long-term vision the next- innovation the main driver of change at Clean energy for the future
generation LNG-powered cruise ships both product and process level.
constitute the platforms on which It is a path to business growth impacting The drive towards LNG – due to its maritime industry to build ships that can
to design – using a multidisciplinary directly on all the stakeholders in the reduced carbon profi le and cleaner utilize cleaner burning fuel, such as LNG.
approach – the guest experience of supply chain, supported by tangible emissions – is a global phenomenon that The emphasis on emissions regulation is
the future, exceeding consumers’ investments closely linked to the key is shaping international energy policy and in Europe with tighter regulations due to
expectations and creating value. Ours is a sustainable development issues set out infl uencing the world’s main economies. enter into force by 2020 in the northern
distinctive strategy aimed at broadening in the Sustainable Development Goals As a result of regulations recently adopted Mediterranean, the Baltic Sea, the North
horizons and making responsible of the 2030 Agenda. internationally, there is a greater push in the Sea and the English Channel.