Environment
The focus is on climate protection measures, the responsible use of resources and the minimization of negative environmental impacts.
Introduction
The inland waterway tourism industry faces the challenge of improving its environmental footprint. Monitoring our environmental impact is crucial in order to take targeted measures to reduce it. The rivers and waterways we navigate are valuable natural resources, so we are committed to promoting sustainable practices. Our focus is on implementing environmentally responsible measures to promote sustainable development in inland navigation and maintain environmental integrity. In this context, we have set ourselves ambitious goals in the following three key areas. The creation of a central environmental management system will help us to develop overarching solutions and processes and to systematically track and manage the achievement of the goals we have set ourselves using environmental indicators.
What have we achieved so far?
Green Award certificate
One third of our event fleet has been awarded the Green Award Gold and Silver – a distinction that demonstrates our commitment beyond the legal requirements.
Sustainable energy supply
Supplying the fleet with green shore power during lay times. This means that up to 1,250 tons of carbon dioxide can be avoided every year
Reduction of our emissions
We are pursuing the goal of significantly reducing our direct Scope 1 emissions by expanding our shore power infrastructure, purchasing green electricity, using state-of-the-art drive technologies, switching to hybrid drives and utilizing available renewable energy potential.
Waste & Recycling
Both on board and ashore, we are committed to an effective waste concept in order to dispose of waste efficiently and reduce the amount of waste generated
Water management
complete disposal of waste water at the respective head/overnight stations via the sewer connections installed there
PR-related support for local projects such as the “Rheinkrake” of KRAKE e.V.
Air quality
Minimization of emissions through the use of filter technologies and
I exhaust gas aftertreatment systems.
