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Carnival Corporation & plc, commonly referred to as Carnival, is a leading player in the supporting and auxiliary transport services and travel agency sector within the United States. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, the company operates a broad network of cruise brands and travel services across North America, Europe, and other key regions.
Founded in 1972, Carnival has established itself as a prominent force in the cruise and travel industry, renowned for its innovative offerings and extensive fleet. Its core services include cruise vacations, travel planning, and related auxiliary transport support, setting it apart through a focus on customer experience and operational excellence.
With a strong market position and numerous industry awards, Carnival continues to shape the landscape of leisure travel, maintaining its reputation as a trusted leader in supporting and auxiliary transport services and travel agency operations.
+37 vs industry average
Carnival’s score of 72 is higher than 81% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Transport Services has below-average carbon intensity
The Transport Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 29% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Carnival, headquartered in the US and operating in supporting and auxiliary transport services and travel agency services, reported its total Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon emissions for 2025 as approximately 17.18 billion kg CO2e. This includes about 9.26 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1, 34 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 (location-based), and 7.88 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. In the prior year, 2024, total emissions were approximately 18.39 billion kg CO2e, comprising about 9.68 billion kg CO2e (Scope 1), 34 million kg CO2e (Scope 2 location-based), and 8.67 billion kg CO2e (Scope 3). For 2023, total Scope 1 and 2 emissions were approximately 9.65 billion kg CO2e (location-based), with Scope 1 at about 9.61 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 at 38 million kg CO2e.
Carnival is committed to several climate goals. The company aspires to achieve net carbon neutral ship operations by 2050 (Scope 1 and 2). They also aim to achieve a 20% carbon intensity reduction by 2026, relative to a 2019 baseline, measured in grams of CO2e per available lower berth kilometre and kilograms of CO2e per available lower berth day (Scope 1 and 2). Furthermore, Carnival has a 2030 goal to reduce carbon emission intensity by 40% from a 2008 baseline, aligning with the International Maritime Organization's commitment (Scope 1 and 2). Previously, they aimed to reduce the intensity of CO2e emissions from their operations by 25% by 2020, relative to a 2005 baseline (Scope 1 and 2).
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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