Despegar
Despegar, officially known as Despegar.com Corp, is a leading online travel agency headquartered in Argentina (AR). Founded in 1999, the company has established a strong presence across Latin America, offering a comprehensive range of travel services including flight bookings, hotel reservations, and holiday packages. Despegar stands out in the industry with its user-friendly platform and innovative technology, enabling customers to easily compare prices and find tailored travel solutions. Over the years, the company has achieved significant milestones, solidifying its position as a market leader in the region. With a commitment to enhancing the travel experience, Despegar continues to expand its offerings, making it a preferred choice for millions of travellers seeking convenience and value.
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Despegar, headquartered in Argentina (AR), is actively working towards reducing its carbon emissions, although specific emissions data for the most recent year is currently unavailable. The company has set ambitious near-term climate commitments aimed at achieving net-zero emissions for its administrative and commercial operations in Argentina by 2025. These initiatives focus on both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, with a strategy that includes tree planting in their “Bosque Despegar” project, developed in collaboration with the NGO Plantarse. Despegar's climate commitments are part of a broader corporate strategy, inheriting sustainability initiatives from its parent company, Naspers Limited, and its subsidiary, Despegar.com, Corp. While no specific reduction targets from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) have been reported, the company's efforts reflect a commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability within the travel industry.
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| 2020 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 4,968,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 9,076,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | 0,000,000,000 |
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Despegar is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
