Canva·SaaS / Digital Services·Sydney, Australia·Founded 2012·Last verified 31 May 2026
53
out of 100
Making progressPending Review

Canva measures emissions across Scopes 1–3 but hasn't updated public data since 2021. Total emissions jumped 63% in 2022 on intensity-only targets and offsets—no absolute reduction trajectory. Renewable energy coverage is solid; nature and waste programs exist but lack rigor and verification.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
SaaS / Digital Services sector ceiling.
70 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
45 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 70) + (0.7 × 45) = 52.5
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 1
Final score
Rounded. Making progress.
53 / 100
The ten questions

Where Canva is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (8/10, 6/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Targets & Commitments (2/10, 3/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

7 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

Limited data coverage. This assessment is based on 7 sources, 43% of which are self-reported by the company. Scores may change as independent evidence becomes available.

[1]Third-party verified
Canva CY2021 Organisation Public Disclosure Statement — Climate Active
2021
Q1Q5Q8
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[2]Third-party verified
DitchCarbon — Canva Organization Profile
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3Q8
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[3]Third-party verified
Watershed — Canva Customer Case Study
Ongoing
Q2Q4Q9
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[4]Self-reported
Canva Sustainability
Ongoing
Q4Q5Q7Q10
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[5]Third-party verified
Watershed Blog — Canva Supply Chain VPPA
2024
Q4
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[6]Self-reported
A Look Behind Canva's Crazy Big Sustainability Goals — Medium
2021
Q6
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[7]Self-reported
Canva Joins the Climate Pledge — Amazon News
Unknown
Q8
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Canva in context

Where Canva sits among saas / digital services peers.

Among the 35 major saas / digital services brands we've scored, Canva is tied =8th of 35, with 3 others.

=8/35
Canva's rank
46
Industry average
25
Industry low
74
Industry high
How this score has moved

Canva's score over time.

today

Score history begins 5 April 2026.

As Canva's score updates, the trajectory will appear here.

We're backfilling historical scores for FTSE 100 and S&P 100 companies over the coming weeks.

What's being contested

This score is not currently being contested.

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No challenges submitted yet. If you have evidence that contradicts this score, you can challenge any question above — cite a public source and we'll review it.

About Canva

Canva is a cloud-based design platform founded in 2012 and headquartered in Sydney. With ~5,000 employees and $2.5B in revenue, it enables millions of users to create visual content. The company operates a SaaS model with a print-on-demand supply chain, making it a moderately scaled digital services business with hybrid environmental footprint.

Founded
2012
Headquarters
Sydney, Australia
Employees
~5,000
Annual revenue
~$2.5B
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