“Save the Waves” program is 30 years old

This month, the Royal Caribbean Group will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Save the Waves, the cruising company's most successful environmental program.

Save the Waves is another name for the worldwide commitment that has been made by Royal Caribbean Group over the last 30 years in order to embed sustainable business strategies into every facet of the company's operations as well as its culture. The program was launched in 1992.

According to a statement released by the corporation’s representatives, the primary goal of the Save the Waves project at the time of its debut was around management and reduction of waste efforts. Since that time, its mission has developed to include a wide variety of different policies, actions, and new ideas.

Jason Liberty, president, and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, declared:

“Save the Waves has served as the strong foundation for what we have accomplished and the ambitious sustainability efforts we are committed to at Royal Caribbean Group.

“The program, for decades, has helped us create a culture dedicated to environmental performance and our commitment to protecting our oceans.”

Nick Rose, associate VP of environmental programs at Royal Caribbean Group, added:

“Decades ago, when we introduced Save the Waves, we made a commitment to continuous improvement that we live by today.

“Throughout my 15-year career at Royal Caribbean Group, including four years as an Environmental Officer, I have been proud to be part of our continual progress in this area, which wouldn’t be possible without the dedication of thousands of crewmembers and millions of guests.”

Since the launch of Save the Waves, Royal Caribbean Group has accomplished a number of important objectives, including the following:

Environmental Officers will now be permanently stationed aboard to verify compliance with waste management regulations.

Becoming the very first cruise line to be awarded the ISO 14001 certification for environmental management.

RCG used its Green Hub waste supplier program to successfully remove 87% of its trash from being deposited in garbage dumps.

Supplying all of its vessels with cutting-edge waste management equipment and procedures, with the goal of preventing garbage from being deposited in landfills.

Installing equipment for the treatment of wastewater to 88 percent of its cruising fleet.

Introducing each new staff member to the Save the Waves guidelines in order to guarantee crew full compliance with the appropriate waste management practices.

 

source: cruiseindustrynews.com