Canva Sustainability Profile
Canva, officially known as Canva Pty Ltd, is a leading graphic design platform headquartered in Australia. Founded in 2012, the company has rapidly expanded its operations across major regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia. Specialising in user-friendly design tools, Canva empowers individuals and businesses to create stunning visuals with ease, offering a diverse range of templates, images, and design elements. What sets Canva apart is its intuitive drag-and-drop interface, making professional-quality design accessible to everyone, regardless of skill level. With over 100 million users worldwide, Canva has established itself as a dominant player in the design software industry, achieving significant milestones such as the launch of Canva for Education and Canva Pro. Its commitment to innovation and user satisfaction continues to drive its impressive market position.
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Canva's score of 32 is higher than 55% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Canva's reported carbon emissions
In 2022, Canva reported total carbon emissions of approximately 96,075,080 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 103,940 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions constituting the vast majority at approximately 95,971,130 kg CO2e. Notably, Canva has set a long-term target to reduce emissions by 30% on an emissions intensity basis across all scopes by 2031, using 2021 as the baseline year. Additionally, Canva is a signatory to The Climate Pledge, committing to achieve net zero emissions by 2040. In 2021, Canva's total emissions were approximately 58,984,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 2 emissions at about 387,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions around 35,000 kg CO2e. The 2020 data indicates total emissions of approximately 2,283,761 kg CO2e, with Scope 2 emissions from purchased electricity at about 275,272 kg CO2e. Canva's emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organization, and all figures are reported directly from Canva, Inc. The company is actively working towards its climate commitments, focusing on significant reductions in its carbon footprint.
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| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | - | 000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 275,272 | 000,000 | - |
| Scope 3 | - | 00,000 | 00,000,000 |
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Canva's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown
Canva's Scope 3 emissions, which increased significantly last year and increased significantly since 2021, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Nearly all of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing nearly all emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Employee Commuting" being the largest emissions source at 33% of Scope 3 emissions.
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Canva's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.
Canva has established climate goals through participation in recognized frameworks and target-setting initiatives. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.
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