Royal Caribbean Achieves First-Ever LEED Zero Energy and Carbon Cruise Terminal

Royal Caribbean Group has set a new benchmark in the cruise industry with the announcement its Galveston Cruise Terminal (GCT) has become the first cruise terminal in the world to achieve both LEED® Zero Energy and LEED® Zero Carbon certifications for its ongoing operations.

These achievements build on the terminal’s earlier LEED Gold certification for design and construction, awarded when it opened in November 2022.

“Earning three prestigious LEED certifications in under three years is both a testament to Royal Caribbean Group’s mission to deliver the best vacations responsibly and to the incredible drive of our partners, at SSA Marine, CodeGreen and the Port of Galveston,” said Joshua Carroll, senior vice president, Destination Development, Royal Caribbean Group.

Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED is a globally recognized rating system and framework for identifying and implementing practical green building strategies. The LEED Zero Carbon certification recognizes buildings operating with net zero carbon emissions over the course of the past year, and the LEED Zero Energy certification recognizes buildings that achieve a source energy use balance of zero for the past year.