Vinted sustainability score: 46/100

Vinted has not published verified Scope 1 or Scope 2 absolute emissions figures. The 2024 Climate Action Plan references 2022 as base year and cites 76% renewable energy in offices, data centres, and warehouses, but DitchCarbon confirms specific emissions data remains unavailable. GHG Protocol-aligned measurement tooling exists via Valantic partnership for logistics operations.

Vinted's 2024 Climate Action Plan confirms logistics account for 98% of total footprint. A GHG Protocol-aligned Scope 3 measurement tool has been built with Valantic for Vinted Go operations. However, no total Scope 3 tonnes CO2e figure has been publicly disclosed. Near-term target: 51.6% per-parcel intensity reduction by 2030.

No multi-year absolute emissions time series published. Revenue grew 36% and headcount 19% to 2,200 in 2024, indicating operational and logistics emissions are rising in absolute terms alongside volume. Scope 3 target is intensity-based only, not absolute. Core operational footprint is modest, but trajectory remains opaque.

Vinted's Climate Action Plan cites 76% renewable energy consumption across offices, data centres, and warehouses. Method of verification (tariff, certificates, PPA) is not specified. No RE100 membership found. 50% of shipping carriers have science-based targets. EVs deployed in Vinted Go short-distance deliveries; long-distance electric vans in testing.

No TNFD disclosure, deforestation policy, or quantified biodiversity footprint. Vinted's business model inherently reduces demand for new textile production—a resource-intensive process. The second-hand model delivers genuine nature benefits versus new manufacturing. No formal biodiversity commitment or assessment disclosed.

Vinted's entire business facilitates second-hand reuse, reducing 1.8kg CO2e per item versus new purchase. Vinted Go uses PUDO delivery to reduce emissions. Users report reusing packaging. However, no formal circular procurement policy, quantified waste metrics from facilities, or supplier material requirements published. Academic research flags potential rebound effects from low pricing.

No water consumption data, stewardship programme, or water-related disclosures published. As a digital marketplace with limited facility footprint, direct water consumption is minimal. Second-hand model inherently reduces demand for water-intensive textile production. No monitoring or reduction targets disclosed.

Vinted has submitted SBTi-aligned targets using 2022 base year: 42% absolute Scope 1/2 reduction by 2030, 51.6% per-parcel Scope 3 intensity by 2030, net-zero by 2050. Scope 1/2 target is absolute and science-aligned. Scope 3 target is intensity-only—a material weakness given Vinted's growing parcel volumes. SBTi validation status not confirmed as 'Targets Set'.

Vinted has named Senior Director of Sustainability (Marianne Gybels) and published 2023 Climate Impact Report and 2024 Climate Action Plan. Third-party engagement with Vaayu and Valantic for emissions analysis. No formal annual ESG or sustainability report with full GHG inventory, no TCFD disclosure, no board-level climate governance disclosed, no executive pay linkage to sustainability.

No regulatory fines, upheld greenwashing complaints, or environmental lawsuits found. Academic critique (ScienceDirect 2024) questions Vinted's avoided emissions methodology, flagging potential rebound effects from low pricing. Sustainability communications emphasise avoided emissions over operational reductions—a mild greenwashing concern. No upheld regulatory findings.