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