In 2024, eBay completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
eBay has also provided a category-level breakdown for 8 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 5,098a | 6,070a | 5,133a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 146a | 20,349a | 38,478a | |
Location-Based | N/A | N/A | 123,130b | |
Total Scope 3 | 2,096,472a | 1,429,419a | 1,477,000a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.4958a | 0.6003a | 0.524a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of eBay amounted to 5,244 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of eBay decreased by 80.15%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of eBay were 5,098 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, eBay's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 81.23%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), eBay's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 16.01%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2024, eBay reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 146 tCO₂e using the market-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), eBay's Scope 2 emissions (Market-Based) fell by 99.28% in 2024, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2024, eBay reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method.a
In 2024, eBay reported 2,096,472 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2024 disclosure of eBay includes a breakdown across 8 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 1 in 2023, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2024, eBay reported total Scope 3 emissions of 2,096,472 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, eBay's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that eBay's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), eBay's Scope 3 emissions increased by 46.67%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2024, eBay reported emissions for 8 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2024, the largest contributors to eBay's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, eBay reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 5,098 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 10,282 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.5 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, eBay reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.5 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 1.01, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, eBay ranked 9 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
eBay is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, eBay reported a total carbon footprint of 2,101,716 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 44.36% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to eBay's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.75% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 0.24%.a