Month: April 2024

April 2, 2024 /3BL/ – EarthShare announces the launch of The 30×30 Project, an educational microsite and promotional campaign, highlighting the United Nation’s 30×30 (“thirty by thirty”) target and six of the solutions needed to achieve this bold goal:

Sustainable AgricultureSustainable Fisheries/AquacultureResilient CommunitiesCoral Reef RestorationForest RegenerationPollinator Protection

Our planet is in trouble. The 30×30 Project isn’t the full solution, but it’s an important step to help us all understand the state of the world we live in and to ensure the health of our planet moving forward. Join us as we dive into six critical, interconnected environmental solutions that will help us achieve the 30×30 target and save the world.

This 30×30 content serves as a valuable educational tool and springboard for future collaboration with nonprofits on the environmental frontlines to build out new and expanded solution sets. The content is comprised of educational overviews (with definitions and examples) of solution sets as well as first-hand accounts and in-the-field programmatic work from our Nonprofit Partner content experts in each solution area. Each solution set also contains actionable ways the reader can get involved with solution work, regardless of who they are or where they live.

What is the 30×30 target? 
The 30×30 target is a goal set by the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in 2022 to protect 30% of ecologically representative terrestrial lands and 30% of ecologically representative waters, both marine (sea) and fresh, by 2030 with the specific intent of protecting global biodiversity.

What is “ecologically representative”? 
For an area of land or water to be considered “ecologically representative,” it must contain the full scope of the ecosystem benefits and biodiversity of that region. This includes all populations of native species and ecological processes (such as the reproduction cycle). The area should also be able to adapt to natural change.

Why 30%? 
Over the last century, biodiversity has come under significant threat due to habitat loss, urbanization and industrialization, pollution, and climate change. Biodiversity impacts the environmental systems and processes we all rely on—systems that support all life here on earth, from the water we drink, to the food we eat, to the air we breathe. It’s kind of a big deal.

Today, only 16% of land, 15% of freshwater, and 8% of our oceans are protected. In the past 50 years alone, we’ve lost 60% of terrestrial (land-based) wildlife. Bottom line: the numbers do not look good. Thirty percent (or roughly one-third) is the minimum amount of land and water needed to be protected by 2030 if we’re going to avert ecological disaster.

Thank you for helping us celebrate the launch of The 30×30 Project—brought to you by EarthShare! Together, let’s spread the word and build support for 30×30! 

To learn more, visit www.earthshare.org.

About EarthShare 
With a vision of everyone supporting a healthy planet, EarthShare amplifies impact through a variety of tools, programs, and inspirational content to engage businesses, individuals, and nonprofits alike. We make it possible for a larger, more inclusive community of people to help solve the environmental crisis. Our programs welcome new advocates into the fold, streamlining and enhancing efforts to create positive change by enabling more people to work together for a just and sustainable world. EarthShare.org.

Contact 
Katelyn Pettit, Content Director 
Katelyn@earthshare.org

MIAMI, April 2, 2024 /3BL/ – In recognition of the company’s food waste management leadership, Jan Swartz, executive vice president of strategic operations for Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, joins the powerhouse ranks of Champions 12.3 – the international coalition of nearly 40 leaders across government, business and civil society dedicated to accelerating progress toward achieving Target 12.3 of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals on food loss and waste. Swartz is the organization’s first Champion from the cruise industry.

“It’s an honor to be selected to work alongside other like-minded leaders committed to steering the world toward a more sustainable future,” said Swartz. “As industry leaders in reducing food loss and waste across our operation, Carnival Corporation realizes that collaboration leads to great solutions. I’m eager to work with leaders across several sectors to find ways to leverage each other’s learnings and expertise.”

“We are pleased that Jan will be joining the Champions 12.3 coalition. The cruise industry is an important part of the travel and hospitality sector, and as such, it has a vital role to play in helping reduce food loss and waste globally,” said Dr. Liz Goodwin OBE, member of Champions 12.3. “Jan brings a unique insight into the daily challenges of tackling food loss and waste in a globally dispersed organization operating 24/7, 365 days a year and serving millions of guests each year. She is ideally placed to represent the efforts on food waste reduction across Carnival Corporation’s nine brands and share best practices across the industry.”

In addition to Swartz’s new role as Champion, Carnival Corporation’s Italian cruise line, Costa Cruises, has been a member of the Friends of Champions 12.3 network since 2018. One component of Costa Cruises’ food waste reduction strategy takes place in ports of call throughout Italy and France. The Italian cruise line partners with local food banks to give fully prepared, unserved food to local communities and has donated more than 300,000 servings of food since 2017. While Champions 12.3 is made up of executive leaders across various business, government and civil sectors, the Friends of Champions network is a wider group of nearly 150 organizations working on specific initiatives designed to drive action toward the collective mission of reducing global food waste.

Swartz’s invitation to join the coalition comes shortly after Carnival Corporation announced it has achieved a 38% reduction in food waste per passenger relative to its 2019 baseline as part of its circular economy objectives to use fewer resources, produce less waste, and maximize recycling. The achievement places the global cruise company on track to reach its goal to reduce food waste by 50% per person by 2030 compared to its 2019 baseline. Carnival Corporation teams across several areas have collaborated to develop creative ways to proactively reduce food waste aboard its ships while still creating memorable experiences for guests. Culinary teams across its fleet track dining trends and adjust the amount of food prepared and served while also educating guests and crew alike on doing their part to help reduce food waste onboard. This effort is further supported by the creation of recipes that use as much of every ingredient as possible. Carnival Corporation’s investment in advanced food loss reduction practices at every level places the company as an industry leader in food waste management.

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About Carnival Corporation & plc 
Carnival Corporation & plc is the largest global cruise company, and among the largest leisure travel companies, with a portfolio of world-class cruise lines – AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises (Australia), P&O Cruises (UK), Princess Cruises, and Seabourn.

Additional information can be found on www.carnivalcorp.com, www.aida.de, www.carnival.com, www.costacruise.com, www.cunard.com, www.hollandamerica.com, www.pocruises.com.au, www.pocruises.com, www.princess.com, and www.seabourn.com.

For information on Carnival Corporation’s industry-leading sustainability initiatives, visit www.carnivalsustainability.com.

Carnival Corporation Media Contacts:

Amber Hastings, Carnival Corporation, amhastings@carnival.com

Ellie Beuerman, LDWW, ellie@ldww.co