Canva sustainability score: 53/100

Canva measured Scope 1 (~104t) and Scope 2 emissions via Climate Active certification for CY2021. Most recent public disclosure is 3+ years old. No standalone sustainability report with updated granular breakdowns published. Methodology follows Australian NGA Factors with third-party validation under Climate Active.

Canva quantified Scope 3 emissions (~95,971t in CY2022, 95% of total) using Watershed. Printing accounts for ~30% of total; employee commuting is largest category at 33%. Company co-developed a VPPA with Watershed for supplier emissions. Print supply chain mapped with active engagement.

Total emissions rose 63% from ~59,000t CO2e (CY2021) to ~96,075t CO2e (CY2022) driven by rapid growth. Target is 30% intensity reduction by 2031, not absolute. Expected VPPA avoidance of ~15,000t CO2 annually (~16% of 2022 footprint) does not offset growth. No evidence of overall absolute reduction pathway.

NSW headquarters powered 100% renewable via Engie Australia PPA. In 2021, Canva matched 100% of Australian and international office energy use via PPA and RECs/LGCs/EACs. Community Solar VPPA in Illinois announced 2024. Heavy reliance on unbundled certificates rather than direct PPAs caps verification strength.

Canva runs 'One Print, One Tree' program (~3M trees in 2021) and invested in Greenfleet biodiversity offsets (400t) for forest restoration. Sustainability page references deforestation mitigation in Africa and biodiversity work in Philippines. No TNFD-aligned disclosure, quantified nature footprint, or third-party outcome verification exists.

Canva reported 70% landfill waste reduction by 2020 and targets closed-loop operations in Sydney office. All organic waste composted; single-use plastics removed. Sources 70% organic produce for Sydney kitchen; prints sourced locally to reduce shipping. Initiatives reported in 2021 Medium post; no recent quantified waste targets or metrics disclosed.

No water consumption data, footprint analysis, or management strategy published. Canva's direct water impact is inherently low as a SaaS company (offices, data centres). Print supply chain has moderate water exposure but unreported. Sustainability page mentions water retention via tree planting, signalling awareness only.

Canva set 30% emissions intensity reduction by 2031 from 2021 baseline—not absolute. Signed Amazon Climate Pledge (net zero by 2040) and achieved Climate Active carbon neutral certification (offset-based). No SBTi commitment or validated science-based targets found. Participates in Frontier Climate for carbon removal but lacks formal governance.

Canva has dedicated sustainability page and Global Head of Sustainability. Published Climate Active public disclosure for CY2021 with third-party validation; uses Watershed for emissions measurement. No standalone sustainability or ESG report, TCFD/CSRD disclosure, or documented board-level governance. Most recent comprehensive data is CY2022 via third-party DitchCarbon, not formal Canva publication.

No greenwashing lawsuits, regulatory fines, or credible NGO criticism found. Not in InfluenceMap database; no evidence of climate policy lobbying. Minor concern: 'Climate positive by 2023' claim from 2021 has not been publicly verified or updated; sustainability page does not confirm achievement. No formal regulatory issue identified.