Canva is a cloud-based design platform founded in 2012 and headquartered in Sydney.
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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.
Canva scores 53/100 (Making progress) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places Canva joint 80th of 847 companies scored, and joint 15th of 76 in SaaS / Digital Services.
Where Canva sits among saas / digital services peers.
Among the 76 major saas / digital services brands we've scored, Canva is tied =15th of 76, with 3 others.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
Target is 30% intensity reduction by 2031, not absolute.
No water consumption data, footprint analysis, or management strategy published.
Canva set 30% emissions intensity reduction by 2031 from 2021 baseline—not absolute.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (8/10, 6/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Water Impact (2/10, 3/10).
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale7 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
This company's public sustainability disclosure is limited. This score is based on the 7 verified sources cited below, rather than padded to a standard count.
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.
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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.
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