eBay Impact

Global Impact is the good that happens when people connect on eBay. It’s how we bring our purpose to life: Creating a better, more sustainable form of commerce—where people are empowered, causes are supported, and opportunities are open to everyone.

eBay focuses its Global Impact on three main areas: Opportunity for All, Circular Economy and eBay for Charity. We also pay close attention to how we operate as a Responsible Business. 

Read our Global Impact story here.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Announcing eBay's 2019 Impact Report
Today, we’re releasing our 2019 Impact Report, which encompasses our environmental, social and governance work throughout the past year and explores our progress to-date on our impact goals.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mini Stories: Distributing Thousands of Laptops to Students to Support Virtual Learning

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mini Stories: Providing Free Meals for Children Impacted by Georgia School Closures
During this unprecedented time, we’re highlighting the individual acts of kindness from our global seller community. Now through May, we’ll share a story every week about one of our sellers on how they’re paying it forward in our Mini Stories column.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mini Stories: How eBay Sellers are Supporting Their Communities Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
Within the past month, we have seen the widespread impact of COVID-19 on families, but we also have heard stories from our eBay community lending a helping hand where they can during these extraordinary and challenging times.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

eBay to Match $1 Million in Funds Raised by Sellers Who Donate to COVID-19 Response
The global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is affecting every one of us. One simple way you can make an impact is to sell for good.

Events, Media & Communications

Tech for Good: Innovating for a Better World
MIT Solve and The Tech Interactive, eBay co-hosted the MIT Solve challenge design workshop in San Jose, California, bringing together Bay Area technologists and innovators to brainstorm the most pressing global challenges around sustainability.

Research, Reports & Publications

eBay Publishes Annual Impact Progress Update, Including Renewable Energy Milestone and New Carbon Target
eBay released its 2018 Impact Progress Update, an annual report on the company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework, policies and programs. The Progress Update shows not only how eBay manages its own impacts, but also the positive impact that emerges when people use eBay’s technology and resources. Anchoring the Progress Update are details on eBay’s environmental footprint and progress against each of eBay’s five existing impact goals. This year, we also announced a sixth goal within our Progress Update, aimed at reducing the company’s carbon emissions.

Diversity & Inclusion

eBay Employees Share the Advice They Would Give to their Younger Selves

Sustainable Development Goals

A Platform for Improving Lives: eBay’s Global Impact
Retail Revival assists entrepreneurs in some of the country’s hardest hit areas. Its mission is empowering independent local retailers in rural and smaller metropolitan areas. Recently, eBay scouted cities to partner with and chose Akron, Ohio—a community with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a substantial number of eBay sellers.

Sustainable Development Goals

eBay Files Supreme Court Amicus Brief on Internet Sales Tax
Brief urges the Court to consider the consequences of taxing independent small businesses in states where they do not have facilities, employees or a voice in the local political process.

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