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One of the most significant initiatives paths for the recycling of secondary
exemplifying this new approach to raw materials. This means looking for
sustainable development is the “Alliance opportunities to manage waste produced
for the Circular Economy”. Costa on board and offloaded in port. We
Cruises was one of the signatories to have already undertaken numerous
this agreement, which was endorsed by responsible management actions: on
one leading Italian enterprise (operating board our ships we carry out 100%
internationally) in each of the industries waste separation with preparation of
represented, with the aim of improving the the different materials collected so that
performance of the nation’s companies they are already ready for unloading in
in terms of innovation, competitiveness port and consignment to shoreside waste
and environmental performance. Other contractors for recycling. Thanks to the
signatories include Enel and Intesa Manifesto and our joint efforts with some
Sanpaolo, which both promoted the of the other signatories, we will be able
alliance, Novamont, Gruppo Salvatore to carry out sustainability projects for the
Ferragamo, Bulgari, Fater and Eataly – recycling of plastic and glass, crossing the
all committed to sustainability and all barriers between industries and turning
ambassadors for Italian excellence. This is what used to be considered waste into a
a historic venture, which marks a radical valuable resource.
change of mentality with an accelerated Hence partnerships become a key
transition to a circular economy business strategic element allowing a large
model, increasing resource productivity corporation like Costa to continue to look
and transforming methods. to the future, in a process of continuous
Costa will do its utmost to promote best improvement and identification of issues
practices and encourage other shipping of common concern to parties both
companies to develop structured within and outside the Company.
STRENGTHEN THE MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION
AND REVITALIZE THE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by the United Nations General
Assembly, clearly identifies the global challenges en route to viable models balancing the
three dimensions of sustainable development: the economic, social and environmental.
However, at the same time it stresses the importance of collaborative partnerships, these
being fundamental in order to implement the plan:
“We are determined to mobilize the means required to implement this Agenda through a
revitalized Global Partnership for Sustainable Development, based on a spirit of strengthened
global solidarity, focused in particular on the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable and
with the participation of all countries, all stakeholders and all people”. 3
It is no coincidence that the last of the 17 goals deals specifically with partnership. The other
goals all depend on international cooperation and partnerships, which will in turn lead to
a reinvigorated Global Partnership for Sustainable Development. The benefits of this will
be felt both between and within countries, especially developing nations. It is commonly
acknowledged that none of the areas dealt with by the Agenda (finance, technology,
development, trade) can be tackled successfully without a development model hinging on
multi-stakeholder partnerships:
17.16 Enhance the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development, complemented
by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise,
technology and financial resources, to support the achievement of the Sustainable
Development Goals in all countries, in particular developing countries.
17.17 Encourage and promote effective public, public-private and civil society
partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships.
The SDGs therefore give the private sector an extremely significant role to play, the suggestion
being that companies should rethink the role of business and focus on long-term development.
Promotion of the circular economy, social innovation and shared value means reshaping your
approach to doing business, anticipating market trends and responding to the expectations of
consumers, who are more and more sensitive to these issues. For this reason as well, the SDGs
are universally recognized and increasingly applied as corporations come to terms with the
impacts of their operations, create value and engage all their internal and external stakeholders.
3 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, UN, 2015.