| In 2007
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In 2008 |
2009 onward |
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Carbon Neutral Policy |
Achieve carbon neutrality for vessels and administrative offices - Completed
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Continue company policy of carbon neutrality in all offices, destinations, shipping and corporate travel
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Re-analyze and continue carbon neutrality policy |
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Administrative Office Environmental Plans |
Establish standardized recycling policies for each administrative office - Completed
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Continue recycling programs and modify as necessary
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Continue recycling programs and modify as necessary |
Vessel Environmental Plans
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Develop comprehensive plan for each boat
Begin implementation of plans - Completed
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Ongoing development and implementation of environmental plans for each boat
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Assess progress and revise plan as necessary |
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Non-Renewable Energy and Emission Reduction on Vessels |
Conduct baseline study of energy use on all vessels - Completed
Analyze options for reducing use of non-renewable energy - On going
Begin analysis of possible machinery upgrades - Completed
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Ongoing monitoring of fuel usage on all boats
Implementation of Fuel efficiency management program
Continued machinery upgrades as necessary
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Reduce non-renewable energy use to targets
Reduce emissions to targets
Continue machinery upgrades and implement alternative energy use as scheduled |
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Waste Reduction on Vessels |
Monitor amount of waste - On going
Evaluate options for a waste reduction policy - On going
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Research local options for recycling and waste reduction
Continue efforts to reduce waste on all boats
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Reduce solid waste to targets
Develop and initiate recycling programs on islands
Reevaluate waste reduction policies in light of current and future options |
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Eco-Friendly Products on Vessels |
Evaluate priorities and options for using eco-friendly products on vessels - On going
Identify suppliers - retail goods, operating supplies, etc. - Completed
Complete cost/benefit analysis - Completed
Study feasibility of getting products to vessels - Completed
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Establish a program for using environmentally friendly cleaning supplies on all Caribbean boats
Determine the feasibility of supplementing merchandise with environmentally friendly alternatives
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Reach targets for the use of eco-friendly products
Reach goals for local/sustainable provisioning |
Reef and Fish Monitoring Program
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Design reef and fish monitoring program
Initiate pilot program
Evaluate program and interest
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Begin offering a reef creature monitoring program on all Caribbean boats
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Work with a qualified marine scientist to strengthen monitoring programs |
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Mooring Buoys |
Identify dive sites without mooring buoys - Completed
Begin installation of additional moorings
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Continue mooring installation and maintenance
Contact communities for assistance with maintenance
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Continue mooring installation and maintenance
Contact communities for assistance with maintenance |
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Collaboration with Local Conservation Organizations |
Meet with local organizations -On going
Establish relationships - On going
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Discuss possibilities for future collaboration
Explore possibilities of education programs in environmental and marine issues for local community groups
Assist with local conservation initiatives as they come up
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Work closely together
with other stakeholder including local communities, local conservation organizations and governments to promote conservation |
