Carnival Corporation's Vicky Rey Joins Champions 12.3 to Combat Global Food Waste
Carnival Corporation's Vicky Rey Joins Champions 12.3
Carnival Corporation & plc, renowned as the world's largest cruise company, recently announced a remarkable step in its commitment to sustainability. Vicky Rey, the vice president of government affairs for Latin America, has been appointed to the Champions 12.3 coalition. This global coalition is dedicated to fulfilling Target 12.3 of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, which focuses on halving food waste and reducing food loss by the year 2030.
Vicky Rey brings over forty years of experience with Carnival, and is well respected for her skill in forming trust-based partnerships across various sectors. Her new role in Champions 12.3 symbolizes her ongoing efforts to create impactful solutions that support local communities while emphasizing the need for sustainable practices in business operations. Under Rey's leadership, Carnival Corporation has made significant strides in reducing food waste and ensuring that safe surplus food is utilized effectively.
Specifically, Rey has been instrumental in expanding the company's meal donation program throughout Latin America. This initiative ensures that surplus meals are distributed to families and organizations in need, thus addressing food insecurity in the region. The program is part of Carnival's broader