Direct emissions
8,067
tCO2e
Z
Zalando
Explore carbon emissions data for Zalando. Mycelium helps you review reported emissions, disclosure status, Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 data, climate targets and sustainability information in one company profile.
This profile brings together available carbon emissions data for Zalando, including reported figures, modelled estimates, disclosure documents and sustainability indicators, so you can review its emissions and compare its performance against similar companies. Read how we source and check this data.
Emissions
Carbon emissions
Total yearly emissions across all scopes
2,540,751 tCO2e (Market Based)
Scope 1
tCO2e
8,067
Scope 2 (Market Based)
tCO2e
5,406
Scope 3 total
tCO2e
2,527,278
Scope 3 reported
- 1
- 2
- 3
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Provenance
Emissions
Factors
236,757
kgCO2e / £M
Supplier specific emission factors (kgCO2e / £M)
Modelled
Reported
Scope 1 + 2
Direct + purchased energy
1,255
1,255
Upstream
+ upstream Scope 3
221,481
221,481
Total
+ all Scope 3
236,757
236,757
Which figure should I use?
Use Modelled. It is the most complete view: any categories the company hasn't disclosed are filled with industry-typical estimates, so a transparent company isn't unfairly penalised against one that simply hasn't reported.
Reported counts only emissions the company has filed itself. A blank or low Reported cell doesn't mean those emissions don't exist, just that the company hasn't disclosed them.
When Reported sits close to Modelled, that is a positive signal. The company has disclosed most of its salient emissions and there's little gap for the model to fill. Even then, Modelled is the right figure to use for a like-for-like comparison across companies.
Sustainability
Snapshot
Based on reported data, retrieved with AI
- Zalando reported 2,540,751 tCO₂e in 2025.
- Scope 3 accounted for 99% of emissions.
- Reported across 15 of 15 GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories.
- Scope 2 reported under the market based methodology.
According to available emissions disclosures, Zalando reported total yearly emissions of 2,540,751 tCO₂e in 2025. Scope 3 emissions accounted for 99% of reported output, indicating supply chain activity, purchased goods and services, business travel, and wider operational dependencies were the most significant contributors to the company's carbon footprint.
The company achieved a Mycelium Score of 5.9, placing it mid-pack within its sector for sustainability performance, and received a transparency score of 100.0, an exceptional result, reflecting open disclosure across nearly every key emissions metric.
Total Emissions across all scopes
2,540,751 tCO2e (Market Based)
Scope 1 emissions
Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls, such as fuel use, facilities and vehicles.
Scope 2 emissions
Indirect emissions from purchased energy, including electricity, heating and cooling.
Location based
63,823
tCO2eMarket based
5,406
tCO2eScope 3 emissions
Wider value chain emissions across the 15 GHG Protocol categories, from purchased goods and business travel to investments, where reported.
Cat 1
Purchased goods & services
2,012,643
tCO2eCat 2
Capital goods
20,357
tCO2eCat 3
Fuel & energy related activities
11,284
tCO2eCat 4
Upstream transportation & distribution
304,554
tCO2eCat 5
Waste generated in operations
575
tCO2eCat 6
Business travel
3,594
tCO2eCat 7
Employee commuting
10,344
tCO2eCat 8
Upstream leased assets
0
tCO2eCat 9
Downstream transportation & distribution
4,439
tCO2eCat 10
Processing of sold products
0
tCO2eCat 11
Use of sold products
70,664
tCO2eCat 12
End-of-life treatment of sold products
87,349
tCO2eCat 13
Downstream leased assets
0
tCO2eCat 14
Franchises
0
tCO2eCat 15
Investments
1,477
tCO2eClimate targets
Science Based Targets initiative
Near-term target
Targets set (1.5°C), target year 2033
Long-term target
Targets set, target year 2050
Net zero
Targets set, by 2050
Source: Science Based Targets initiative, Companies Taking Action.
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How scoring works
How the Mycelium Score is calculated
The Mycelium Score is out of 10. Up to 6.5 points reflect carbon intensity vs sector peers (emissions normalised against revenue). The remaining 3.5 reflect data quality: third-party verified, profile claimed by the company, and full disclosure across all reporting categories.
A higher score means lower carbon intensity than sector peers, backed by data that's third-party verified, claimed by the company, and fully disclosed. Zalando's score sits at the top of this page and in the score panel.
How the Transparency Score is calculated
The Transparency Score measures how much of a company's key emissions data is publicly disclosed, graded from A (very high) down to F (very low). Crucially, it weights each gap by how material that bucket is for the company's industry, so an undisclosed category where the bulk of emissions sit hurts far more than a minor one.
Zalando has disclosed the emissions categories that are material for its industry, so there's no single bucket dragging the transparency score down. The breakdown above shows full coverage across the categories that matter most for this kind of company.
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Zalando carbon emissions FAQs
What are Zalando's carbon emissions?
In its 2025 reporting year, Zalando disclosed total emissions of 2,540,751 tCO2e across all scopes. Scope 3 accounted for the largest share, around 99% of the total.
Does Zalando report Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions?
For 2025, Zalando's available disclosure covers Scope 1 (8,067 tCO2e), Scope 2 (5,406 tCO2e), Scope 3 across 15 of the 15 GHG Protocol categories. Figures not reported by the company are shown as modelled estimates and labelled as such.
How transparent is Zalando's emissions reporting?
Zalando has a Mycelium transparency score of 100 out of 100. The score weights each emissions category by how material it is for the company's industry, so it reflects whether the disclosures that matter most have been made.
Is Zalando sustainable?
Mycelium measures sustainability through carbon emissions data rather than giving a yes or no verdict. Zalando has a Mycelium Score of 5.9 out of 10, which reflects its emissions intensity against sector peers together with how transparent and well-verified its reporting is. The emissions figures, disclosure documents and climate targets on this page give the fuller picture.
Is Zalando environmentally friendly?
Carbon emissions are one measurable part of environmental impact, and the part Mycelium tracks. Zalando disclosed 2,540,751 tCO2e for 2025, and its Mycelium Score of 5.9 out of 10 shows how that performance compares with similar companies in its sector.
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