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treated, can be used in cabins the ECP, in 2017 the bilge water Integrated Waste Management Plan
and public areas (e.g. pools). The processing plants were replaced by
2% reduction in per capita water next-generation treatment systems Effective waste management is at the the recovery of specific materials, such -5 %
consumption recorded in 2017 guaranteeing higher performance
reflects the growing awareness standards. heart of our strategy in favor of the drive as aluminum, with further separation WASTE GENERATED ON BOARD
- on the part of guests and crew In exceptional cases like an towards a model of the circular economy. of the waste stream and the setting-up BY 2020 12
- of options available on board emergency, it is always possible Costa’s approach is designed to minimize of partnerships with third parties for
to conserve water thanks partly that a spill or discharge of the amounts of the different types of recycling of secondary raw materials. One ABOUT
to the Stop the Drop campaign wastewater may occur (at sea or waste generated and to implement the example - and one that is unprecedented 31.9
conducted on all our ships so as to in port). Any spill or discharge recycling and reuse of materials on board. in the industry - is our alliance with CiAL METRIC TONS OF ALUMINUM
promote water efficiency practices constituting an environmental Ships are designed according to a holistic (Consorzio Imballaggi Alluminio, Italy’s OVER
not only on board but also at home. incident is reported immediately approach as a closed system based on National Consortium for the Recovery
to the competent authorities in a floating “smart city” concept with and Recycling of Aluminum, Italy’s 2.5 MILLION CANS COLLECTED
Wastewater treatment the port/territorial waters where specific strategic choices - e.g. separate National Consortium for the Recovery
it occurred and results in an waste streams, crushing and compacting and Recycling of Aluminum) thanks to
Wastewater management requires administrative sanction. In 2017 on board, use of port reception facilities which in the space of a decade – and by
a specific approach with great there were 6 spills of lubricating guaranteeing segregated waste means of an awareness campaign directed
attention both to the impacts oil, gray water and treated sewage, disposal and recycling of the materials at guests on board – we have tripled
generated directly on the marine and all six were minor incidents discharged from the ships. The Waste the amount of drink cans collected.
environment and to the protection dealt with by the shipboard Management Plan, adopted fleetwide, In 2017 Costa Cruises was one of the
of the health and safety of workers. personnel, who are regularly is a cornerstone of Costa’s business signatories to the “Alliance for the
This type of water cannot be trained to take all possible steps model for sustainable development and Circular Economy”, endorsed by leading
recycled for other uses; accordingly, to clean up and minimize the goes way beyond mere compliance with enterprises who share the economic
it must be specially treated and environmental impact of a spill in the international MARPOL Convention . rationale for an accelerated transition
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disposed of in compliance with line with Company procedures. No Categorization of waste materials is the to a circular economy business model,
strict procedures so as to prevent grievances about environmental starting point for implementation of the radically increasing resource productivity
polluting discharge. Together impacts were filed by stakeholders management system. At the same time, whilst also regenerating, rather than 11 More specifically, Annex V revised 2013.
with fleetwide implementation of during the reporting period. Costa has procedures in place to facilitate depleting, natural capital (see page 124). 12 Carnival Corporation Sustainable Goal.