Royal Caribbean's absolute emissions are rising despite intensity improvements, with no validated climate targets four years after promising SBTi alignment. The company relies on offsets for 10% of emissions, operates a nearly all-fossil fleet, and faces a documented history of environmental violations and trade association lobbying against climate regulation.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (6/10, 5/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Targets & Commitments (1/10, 2/10).
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Among the 14 major shipping / logistics brands we've scored, Royal Caribbean sits 10th of 14.
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Royal Caribbean Group operates one of the world's largest cruise ship fleets, headquartered in Miami. The company carries millions of passengers annually across Caribbean, European, and Alaska itineraries. As a shipping/logistics operator, it is among the highest-emission leisure travel providers globally, with Scope 1 emissions dominated by heavy fuel oil combustion.
Peer shipping giant with similar Scope 1 dominance and supply chain complexity.
View breakdown →High-emission transport operator with comparable intensity-first targeting and offset reliance.
View breakdown →Major carrier facing similar regulatory pressure and absolute emissions growth despite efficiency claims.
View breakdown →Tourism conglomerate with cruise exposure and overlapping environmental compliance challenges.
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