Sustainability
There’s more to cruising
We are committed to taking meaningful, measurable actions that have a long-term positive impact on our guests, our employees and our planet. We continue to work towards achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 by investing in new technology and design, renewable fuels and operational efficiency.
Our efforts are organised in key areas of action – People, Planet, Technology, Efficiency and fuels, Responsible tourism, Supply and value chain.
SUSTAINABILITY REPORTS
Our sustainability programme is organized around four key pillars: Planet, People, Place and Procurement
Browse our Sustainability reports and find out what we do to promote sustainable cruising.
OUR SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMME
Our journey towards sustainable cruises is organised around four key pillars: Planet, People, Place and Procurement. This translates into a drive to continuously improve our fleet’s environmental performance; caring for all employees and promoting diversity and inclusion; working to ensure that our impact on the coastal communities that we reach remains positive; and responsibly sourcing the products and services that we purchase.
PLANET
We believe in sustainable cruises and we are committed to responsible travel by continuously pushing the boundaries of what is technically possible at sea.
We are actively engaged in the development of next generation environmental technology to achieve net carbon neutral operations by 2050 and eventually net zero emissions across all our operations.
PLACE
We collaborate with local authorities, community groups and partners, such as the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), to share information and integrate policies and strategies to support sustainable tourism management.
Together, we promote sustainable travel and deliver greater social and economic outcomes for communities.
PROCUREMENT
Our cruise sustainability actions also apply to our procurement policy. From large mechanical parts for our ships to ingredients to feed thousands of people at a time, down to the smallest details, like toiletries, and medical items, we need to buy a huge amount of supplies for our fleet, crew and guests.
Managing environmental, social and ethical issues in our supply chain is critical, and we take a robust approach to this across all areas of procurement.
MSC FOUNDATION
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
As a family-owned company with a global seafaring heritage that dates back to 1675, we care passionately about the seas and have a real love of the beautiful places and inspiring cultures we take our guests to explore all over the world. This has led us to launch many life-changing initiatives over the years.
The non-profit MSC Foundation was founded in 2018 to lead and coordinate these conservation and humanitarian commitments worldwide, developing the longstanding philanthropic partnerships of all the MSC Group companies and launching many new initiatives.
Now a leading global corporate philanthropic organisation supporting ocean conservation initiatives, our MSC Foundation works to restore the critical balance between people and nature. Utilising our global reach and unique knowledge of the sea, we take immediate action to protect and nurture the blue planet, its peoples and our shared cultural heritage. We likewise help disaster-struck populations toward recovery and support vulnerable communities around the world to realise their full potential through education, sustainable development, and humanitarian medical programmes.
