Royal Caribbean operates the world's largest cruise ships with rising absolute emissions despite intensity improvements. The company discloses Scope 1, 2, and partial Scope 3 data but lacks validated climate targets four years after promising SBTi alignment. Fleet remains 98% fossil-fuel powered; a wind farm offset covers ~10% of emissions. EPA fined the company $473,685 in 2024 for waste violations, continuing a 25-year pattern of environmental penalties.
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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 is a Miami-based cruise line operating 28 ships across three brands (Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Silversea). As the world's largest cruise operator by fleet size, it transports ~5.7 million passengers annually through Caribbean, Mediterranean, Alaska, and Asian waters. Founded in 1972 and publicly traded, the company is a major player in global leisure shipping.
Peer shipping company; similarly fossil-fuel dependent with offshore emissions and limited renewable transition.
View breakdown →Shipping and logistics peer; has published SBTi-validated targets and invested in green fuel R&D, contrasting with Royal Caribbean's unvalidated commitments.
View breakdown →Parallel case of fossil-fuel incumbent with net-zero 2050 ambition, unvalidated interim targets, and history of environmental penalties and lobbying misalignment.
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