eBay aims for net-zero emissions by 2045
eBay Inc. is upping its commitment to sustainable commerce.
For the first time, eBay has released an official climate transition plan, which serves as a roadmap detailing the company’s plans to advance sustainable commerce, reduce emissions across its operations and supply chain, and achieve its long-term climate commitments.
eBay’s climate transition plan outlines progress and future actions across key focus areas including maintaining a circular marketplace model, reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 with near-term and long-term targets validated by the global non-profit Science Based Targets initiative, and a 92% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 (operational) emissions from a 2019 baseline and achievement of 100% renewable electricity across operations.
The plan also calls for integration of climate action into eBay’s governance, risk management, and financial planning, supported by board-level oversight and strengthened environmental, social, governance (ESG) structures.
In addition, eBay is pledging to collaborate with carriers, suppliers, policymakers, and customers to reduce Scope 3 (supply chain partner) impacts, particularly in transportation and logistics, and expand low-carbon delivery options.
eBay goes global with Circular Fashion Fund
In other circular marketplace-related news, eBay is expanding its Circular Fashion Fund in 2026, opening applications to businesses and startups across the E.U., Switzerland, and Canada for the first time. Eight selected businesses will each receive $50,000 in funding, alongside mentoring to develop innovative solutions that extend the life of clothing and reduce textile waste.
The annual program, first launched in 2022, supports entrepreneurs addressing the fashion and textile industry’s environmental footprint from production to end-of-life. One standout business will also be named the global winner of the Circular Fashion Fund and will have the opportunity to receive an additional $300,000 investment from eBay Ventures.
With this expansion, eBay’s total global funding through the program is set to reach $1.9 million by the end of 2026. Alongside expanding into new markets for this year, the Circular Fashion Fund builds on its established presence in the U.K., Germany, Australia and the U.S.
eBay bolsters presence in sustainable fashion
eBay has been expanding its circular fashion activities in the past two years. In October 2024, eBay Ventures, the company’s venture capital arm, increased its investment in circular fashion start-ups with the target of a total of $1.2 million by the end of 2025.
In addition, the retailer launched "eBay Endless Runway" in September 2024 and brought it back in September 2025 during New York Fashion Week and London Fashion Week with resident stylists Brie Welch and Amy Bannerman.
In May 2024, eBay added a click-to-resell feature for select apparel products, building the capability into Ceritlogo AI-based product smart tags to support its “resell on eBay” feature that enables users to list their clothing on eBay in a couple of clicks of a button.
[READ MORE: eBay streamlines clothing resale with connected labels]
eBay acquired Certilogo in July 2023 to aid its product authentication efforts. And in March 2024, eBay said it was building on the luxury consignment service for designer handbags it launched in September 2023 with a new consignment offering for luxury apparel products. The service provides users direct access to expert sellers who will list and sell their luxury apparel items on their behalf for a fee.
“At eBay, we believe the future of commerce and the future of our planet are deeply connected,” said Renee Morin, eBay chief sustainability officer. “Building on our recommerce legacy, our climate transition plan showcases how we will achieve net-zero emissions by 2045 while supporting a low-carbon economy. It reflects eBay’s long-standing commitment to climate resiliency, creating enduring value for our customers and community.”
Founded in 1995 in San Jose, Calif., eBay Inc. enabled $75 billion of gross merchandise volume in 2024.
