Zalando SE
Industry Group: Retailing
Country/Region: Germany
Identifier: ETR:ZAL
Zalando, founded in 2008, is Europe’s biggest pure-play online fashion platform. Zalando is present in 25 European countries and its major market is the DACH region, comprising Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, which accounts for around 44% of fashion stores' revenue. The company commands around 12% market share in European online apparel sales. It has 12 fulfilment centers and offers over 7,000 brands on its platform. In 2023, Zalando had almost 50 million active users (more than 10% of the population in countries where the firm has a presence).
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Retailing 266 out of 471
Universe
Global Universe 3981 out of 15104
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Zalando SE |
19.5
Low
|
266 out of 471 |
| MonotaRO Co., Ltd. |
22.8
Medium
|
384 out of 471 |
| Vipshop Holdings Ltd. |
23.4
Medium
|
402 out of 471 |
| FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd. |
24.6
Medium
|
420 out of 471 |
| Global-e Online Ltd. |
24.9
Medium
|
427 out of 471 |
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