Vinted·E-commerce / Online Retail·Vilnius, Lithuania·Founded 2008·Last verified 17 May 2026
46
out of 100
Making progressPending Review

Vinted's climate commitment is built on unverified avoided emissions claims rather than demonstrated operational reductions. Scope 1 & 2 data remain unpublished, Scope 3 targets are intensity-based despite rapid volume growth, and no absolute emissions trajectory is disclosed. The core business model provides genuine circular benefit, but sustainability messaging overplays avoided impact while underselling actual footprint accountability.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
E-commerce / Online Retail sector ceiling.
40 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
48 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 40) + (0.7 × 48) = 45.6
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 1
Final score
Rounded. Making progress.
46 / 100
The ten questions

Where Vinted is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Targets & Commitments (7/10, 6/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (3/10, 4/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

10 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Self-reported
Climate Action Plan 2024
2024
Q1Q2Q3Q4Q5Q8Q9
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[2]Self-reported
Vinted Sustainability Page
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q4Q5Q6Q7Q9
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[3]Third-party verified
DitchCarbon: Vinted Limited
Unknown
Q1Q2Q3Q8
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[4]Third-party verified
Valantic: Emissions Assessment of Vinted Marketplace
Unknown
Q1Q2
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[5]Self-reported
Vinted Delivers Strong Profitable Growth
2024
Q3
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[6]Public record
Second-Hand Here to Stay: Vinted's Success Trends
Unknown
Q6
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[7]Third-party verified
Circular Economy and Rebound Effects in Online Resale Platforms
2024
Q6Q10
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[8]Public record
Supply Chain Outlook: Vinted Out With The New In With The Old
Unknown
Q4Q8
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[9]Public record
Fashion Network: Vinted — How Sustainable Is The King of Second-Hand Fashion?
Unknown
Q9Q10
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[10]Third-party verified
Green IO Podcast: Episode 58 — Avoided Emissions Thanks to Tech: The Vinted Use Case
Unknown
Q10
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Vinted in context

Where Vinted sits among e-commerce / online retail peers.

Among the 15 major e-commerce / online retail brands we've scored, Vinted is tied =5th of 15, with 1 other.

=5/15
Vinted's rank
41
Industry average
10
Industry low
56
Industry high
How this score has moved

Vinted's score over time.

today

Score history begins 17 May 2026.

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What's being contested

This score is not currently being contested.

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About Vinted

Vinted is a Lithuanian online marketplace founded in 2008 that facilitates peer-to-peer resale of second-hand fashion and home goods. Operating across 16 countries with over 2,200 employees, it functions as a digital platform connecting buyers and sellers, with proprietary logistics (Vinted Go) handling last-mile delivery in select markets.

Founded
2008
Headquarters
Vilnius, Lithuania
Employees
~2,200
Annual revenue
~€813M
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