Public Profile

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.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Despegar's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

20

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Computer Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

25

Industry Benchmark

Despegar's score of 20 is lower than 70% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Despegar's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Despegar, headquartered in Argentina (AR), reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,037,315 kg CO2e. This figure includes 166,315 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and 871,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. Notably, there is no data available for Scope 3 emissions. Currently, Despegar has not established any specific reduction targets or initiatives, nor have they committed to any climate pledges. This lack of defined goals highlights an opportunity for the company to enhance its sustainability efforts in line with industry standards. As the travel and tourism sector increasingly prioritises climate action, Despegar's future commitments will be crucial in addressing its carbon footprint and contributing to global climate goals.

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Despegar's primary industry is Computer and related services (72), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Despegar is headquartered in AR, which has a rank of medium, indicating medium grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Despegar is not committed to any reduction initiatives 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero

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