AVALON Waterways has detailed waste reduction & recycling programs as part of its plans to help protect the planet, including unveiling plans for the first fully electric river cruise vessel by 2027. By 2023, Avalon has committed to reducing paper waste to less than 1%, utilising electric bow thrusters to...
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AVALON Waterways has detailed waste reduction & recycling programs as part of its plans to help protect the planet, including unveiling plans for the first fully electric river cruise vessel by 2027.
By 2023, Avalon has committed to reducing paper waste to less than 1%, utilising electric bow thrusters to further reduce emissions, and piloting a program to use bio-fuel as part of its goal to reduce total carbon emissions by 50%.
Announced in time for yesterday’s International Day of Action for Rivers, Avalon also plans to invest with its partners at The Ocean Cleanup to help fulfil the mission to remove 90% of the world’s ocean plastic, and join with more destinations to generate sustainable electricity for use while docked.
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