November 30, 2009
Costa Cruises Cuts Fuel and Water Use by 5%
Costa Cruises, a cruise line and travel company based in Europe, has cut fuel and potable water consumption by five percent during the fiscal year starting in December 2007, according to its fourth Sustainability Report, reports Breaking Travel News.
Fuel consumption per mile traveled was decreased from about 356 kg in 2007 to 339 kg in 2008 with an equivalent reduction in the amount of CO2 produced. The company achieved the reduction through several energy-saving measures including the use of ecological silicone-based coatings on the ship’s hull and by educating….
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