eBay

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🛒 E-commerce / Online RetailUSBelow expectations

~12,300 employees~$10.3B revenue2.1Mt CO₂e totalRanked #82 of 322Website ↗

eBay is a e-commerce / online retail company headquartered in US with total reported emissions of 2.1Mt CO₂e per year. Based on our 10-question rubric, eBay scores 45/100 — rated as below expectations on sustainability for a company of its size and profile.

SINK Score Breakdown

How we calculated eBay's score using our formula: (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale Penalty

Base Impact

E-commerce / Online Retail industry ceiling

Performance

61/100

10 questions scored below

Scale Penalty

0.82x

emissions volume multiplier

SINK Score

(0.3 × 40 + 0.7 × 61) × 0.82 = 45

Emissions Breakdown

Scope 1

5Kt

Direct emissions

Scope 2

146t

Energy (purchased)

Scope 3

2.1Mt

Value chain

Total

2.1Mt

CO₂e per year

10-Question Rubric Breakdown

Click any question to see the reasoning, sources and community challenges.

8/10

Carbon Footprint — Operations

6/10

Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain

4/10

Emissions Trajectory

8/10

Energy Source

4/10

Nature & Biodiversity Impact

5/10

Resource Use & Waste

4/10

Water Impact

8/10

Targets & Commitments

7/10

Transparency & Accountability

Q10

7/10

Controversies & Red Flags

Community Verification

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Last scored: 5 Apr 2026

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