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Dialogue with stakeholders

Lasting, sustainable company growth most important sustainability issues
is therefore closely linked to the ability and assessing how best to incorporate MATERIAL ISSUES FOR COSTA ADVANCEMENT OF THE
to recognize and interpret changes them in the business, with a long-term CRUISES SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
in the market and in society. In this approach set out in the Sustainability
context, dialogue with stakeholders Plan. HEALTH & SAFETY OF GUESTS AND CREW Site remediation and restoration of the seabed
generally, particularly with public Dialogue and consultation with at Giglio Island
sector representatives and trade stakeholders was ongoing in 2016, INTEGRATION OF SUSTAINABILITY WITH
organizations, both in Italy and abroad, partly so as to proceed with the PRODUCT AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT Integration of sustainability principles into the
with discussion of issues arising from implementation of the priorities already management of purchasing with a particular
the economic, social and environmental mapped out in the Sustainability Plan focus on the food & beverage segment
impact of cruising, and continuous and partly so as to assess other aspects PROTECTION OF BIODIVERSITY AND (proximity and seasonality)
interaction with Carnival Corporation & emerging on the path to integration of ECOSYSTEMS
plc, play a central role in identifying the sustainability in the business. Fostering and development of policies on
diversity and inclusion
CONTROL AND REDUCTION OF EMISSIONS AND
OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Greater engagement with stakeholders in the
ports of call so as to capitalize on the direct and
indirect economic impact locally
EMPLOYEES FOSTERING AND DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES
ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

TRAVEL AGENTS Review of the food&wine experience focusing
on the need to ensure a balanced diet
FROM DIVERSITY TO PLURALITY AND
SUPPLIERS INCLUSION SO AS TO FULFIL THE POTENTIAL Defi nition of a food waste reduction program
OF HUMAN CAPITAL
MAP OF Check of port infrastructure for docking of the
STAKEHOLDERS CUSTOMERS new LNG-powered ships

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

ENVIRONMENT
Integration of sustainability in the business

MEDIA Responsibility for defi ning sustainability policies and monitoring the results obtained rests with a dedicated Steering
Committee, consisting of the Costa Crociere CEO, the brand Presidents and representatives from the corporate functions
most directly involved in implementation of the Sustainability Plan.
NGOs The Steering Committee is supported by the Sustainability Department, which is in charge of coordination of implementation
of the Sustainability Plan, as well as liaison with the associated corporate functions and external stakeholders. The
Sustainability Department also interacts with the relevant corporate functions and supports them in the analysis of impacts
LOCAL COMMUNITIES
and the defi nition of potential areas of intervention. The department also plays a central role in promoting and pre-empting
a corporate culture based on sustainability.