Zalando
Zalando SE, a leading European online fashion retailer, is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 2008, Zalando has rapidly expanded its operations across major European markets, including France, Italy, and the Netherlands. The company primarily operates in the e-commerce industry, specialising in a diverse range of fashion products, from clothing and footwear to accessories. Zalando distinguishes itself through its extensive selection of over 2,500 brands, offering customers a unique shopping experience with a focus on convenience and style. Notable achievements include its status as one of the largest online fashion platforms in Europe, consistently recognised for its innovative approach to customer service and logistics. With a commitment to sustainability and inclusivity, Zalando continues to shape the future of online retail in the fashion sector.
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Zalando's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Zalando SE reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 4,489,735,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes: 4,417,300 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 505,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and a significant 4,484,812,900 kg CO2e from Scope 3. The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint, aiming for an 80% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025 from a 2017 baseline. Additionally, Zalando is committed to reducing Scope 3 emissions from private label products by 40% per €m Gross Profit by 2025, using 2018 as the base year. Zalando's long-term climate strategy includes a commitment to achieve net-zero emissions across its value chain by 2050. This includes a near-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 55% by 2033 from a 2022 base year, and a 90% reduction in these emissions by 2040. The company also aims to ensure that 90% of its suppliers, covering purchased goods and services, have science-based targets by 2025. Zalando's commitment to sustainability is further underscored by its goal to increase the sourcing of renewable electricity from 34% in 2017 to 100% by 2025. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to support the global effort to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C, in accordance with the Paris Agreement.
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| 2017 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 4,687,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 22,725,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 2,455,854,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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