Havila Voyages has released its first report on sustainability and human rights. The report highlights the company's goals of carbon neutrality by 2028 and an emissions-free coastal route by 2030, both achievable with its current fleet.
The company is actively working to reduce emissions and meet future environmental requirements.
“Last year, we made history as the world’s first cruise company to sail to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Geirangerfjord emission-free and silently, four years ahead of the Norwegian government’s requirement for zero-emission ferries and ships in World Heritage areas,” says CEO Bent Martini.
“This is clear proof of our ambitions. We look forward to continuing our journey and doing our part to make tourism and shipping more sustainable.” “We started by gradually replacing natural gas with biogas, aiming to be carbon neutral by 2028. After that, we will switch to zero-emission alternative fuels, such as hydrogen, with the goal of zero emissions by 2030, using the ships we have today,” he says.
Another of Havila Voyages' objectives was to reduce food waste on board and produce only 75 grams of food waste per person per day. The company's food concept includes serving all meals à la carte and using locally sourced and short-distance ingredients.
“It is very gratifying to report that this year we have successfully met our target of collecting only 71 grams of food waste per person per day on board. We have achieved this thanks to the fantastic efforts of those who developed our food concept, those who prepare and serve the food on board, and, not least, our guests, whom we have educated about the concept. And no one leaves our restaurants hungry“.
Furthermore, Havila Kystruten can report a high degree of waste sorting and efficient circular use of resources on its ships.
Havila Voyages' ships are the most environmentally friendly ever to sail the historic Bergen coastal route. With current operations, CO2 emissions are reduced by 35-40%, and local emissions, such as NOx and SOx, by more than 90%, compared to equivalent vessels using traditional fossil fuels.
“We hope to continue our journey and do our part to make tourism and maritime transport more sustainable from a social and environmental point of view,” says Martini.
