Category: Sustainability
Carnival Corp Fast-Tracks Efficiency Targets
Carnival Corporation is accelerating its carbon-intensity-reduction goals, aiming to achieve a 40% reduction by 2026 instead of the previously set target of 2030. This ambitious goal is being driven by a combination of fleet modernization, efficiency upgrades, and the exploration Read More …
Uber Introduces Hot Air Balloon Rides in Turkey
Calling for ground service through Uber is so yesterday; the app now allows passengers in Cappadocia, Turkey to reserve hot air balloon rides! With Uber experiencing a 30% increase in travel to Turkey, this new service aligns with its ascent as a Read More …
Zoos, Aquariums Join Forces To Protect Wildlife
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is uniting behind the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, including protecting at least 30 percent of the planet by 2030 (30×30). AZA members, located in 13 countries, currently invest more than Read More …
American Air Flyers Raise Millions To Fight Cancer
American Airlines raised nearly $4 million for Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) through its annual fundraising campaign, the most successful campaign to date. American has raised more than $20 million over its seven-year collaboration with SU2C. Customers received 25 bonus Read More …
Protecting Forests In The Congo
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN) are partnering with Indigenous Peoples and local communities to launch the first ever direct access fund for Indigenous Peoples and local communities protecting forests in the Democratic Republic of the Read More …
The Problem With Marine Heat Waves
The world’s oceans are getting hotter, and marine heat waves are becoming more common and severe. These heat waves can have devastating consequences for marine life, including mass mortality, disease outbreaks, and harmful algal blooms. They can also disrupt fisheries Read More …
Conscious Retail Focuses On Authentic Alaska
Sister companies Starboard Cruise Services and Onboard Media partnered to promote Alaskan culture and economy through curated retail programs on cruise ships. Starboard sourced artisanal products from local Alaskan businesses and Onboard Media created multimedia programming to highlight the region’s Read More …
Want to Fight Climate Change? Don’t Poach Gorillas (or Elephants, Hornbills, Toucans, etc.)
Overhunting of large-bodied wildlife that eat fruit and disperse large seeds can make forests less able to store or sequester carbon. This is because these animals disperse seeds from tree species with high carbon stock capacity. When these animals are Read More …
Panama Canal Extends Transit Restrictions
The Panama Canal is expected to keep restrictions on vessel transit and maximum draft for at least 10 more months due to a prolonged drought that has lowered the water level. These restrictions began earlier this year and have caused Read More …