eBay is a US-based e-commerce platform founded in 1995, headquartered in San Jose.
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eBay has achieved strong operational emissions cuts (92% reduction in Scope 1&2) and hit 100% renewable electricity early. But Scope 3 shipping emissions rose 23% year-on-year, offsetting gains. A 2023 DOJ complaint over 343,000+ illegal product sales highlights enforcement risks, though the case was dismissed on Section 230 immunity grounds.
eBay scores 45/100 (Below expectations) 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 eBay joint 258th of 847 companies scored, and joint 10th of 19 in E-commerce / Online Retail.
Where eBay sits among e-commerce / online retail peers.
Among the 19 major e-commerce / online retail brands we've scored, eBay is tied =10th of 19, with 2 others.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
However, Scope 3 shipping emissions rose 23% from 1,429,419 to 1,762,807 tCO2e in 2024, driven by longer distances and heavier packages.
eBay conducted location-based analysis of properties; none flagged as high-risk to protected areas.
Data acknowledged as incomplete; no reduction targets set.
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The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above eBay.
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eBay is a US-based e-commerce platform founded in 1995, headquartered in San Jose. It operates a peer-to-peer and business-to-consumer marketplace with over 40% of 2024 sales in pre-owned or refurbished goods. The company has ~12,600 employees and generated $11.1B in revenue in FY2025.
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