ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd: Carbon Emissions and Climate Commitments

Headquartered in the US and operating within the sea and coastal water transportation services industry, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) has reported its carbon emissions for several years.

Emissions Data:

• 2019: Total global emissions were approximately 4.83 billion kg CO2e. This comprised about 4.82 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and approximately 14.5 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions (location-based). Market-based Scope 2 emissions were around 15.3 million kg CO2e.
• 2018: Total global emissions were approximately 4.38 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions accounting for about 4.37 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at approximately 13.9 million kg CO2e.
• 2017: Total global emissions were approximately 4.23 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions totalling about 4.24 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at approximately 10.5 million kg CO2e.
• 2016: Total global emissions were approximately 4.46 billion kg CO2e, consisting of about 4.45 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1 and approximately 10.3 million kg CO2e from Scope 2.
• 2015: Total global emissions amounted to approximately 4.46 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 4.45 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions around 10.8 million kg CO2e.
• 2014: Total emissions (Scope 1 and 2 combined) were approximately 4.42 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 4.40 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions around 10.6 million kg CO2e.
• 2013: Total emissions (Scope 1 and 2 combined) were approximately 4.34 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 4.27 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions around 10.8 million kg CO2e.
• 2012: Total emissions (Scope 1 and 2 combined) were approximately 4.42 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 4.42 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions around 0.97 million kg CO2e.

RCL's reporting indicates that Scope 3 emissions data is not currently disclosed.

Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:

Information on specific reduction targets, such as Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments or participation in climate pledges, is not available in the provided data. However, the company does report emissions intensity metrics, including "Emissions intensity in kg CO2e per ALB-km" and "Emissions intensity in Tons of CO2e per 1,000 available cabin days," suggesting a focus on efficiency within its operations. These intensity metrics provide context for the company's environmental performance over time.