Munich, 12 August 2025 - Westwing, Europe’s #1 in Beautiful Living e-commerce, has published its Climate Transition Plan, marking the next step in its sustainability journey and outlining clear steps to reduce its climate impact.
After having its carbon targets officially validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), Westwing is now transitioning from planning to implementation. The Climate Transition Plan details clear and concrete measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout the entire value chain, including Scope 3 – which accounts for the majority of emissions, including those from products, suppliers, and deliveries. Building on Westwing’s earlier climate action efforts, the plan aims to accelerate progress through measurable steps and targeted initiatives.
The Climate Transition Plan focuses on practical actions in six key areas:
- Energy Transition: Westwing aims to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 75% by 2030 (vs. 2022). A key lever is increasing the use of renewable electricity across its operations. Several sites already source renewable electricity, including the logistics centre in Poznań, which also features on-site solar panels. In parallel, Westwing is assessing options to lower emissions from other energy sources, such as heating, where the transition is more challenging.
- Energy Efficiency: Following energy audits of its logistics centre, Westwing implemented targeted improvements such as optimising heating and lighting, installing door seals and streamlining operations to reduce energy use.
- Fleet Transition: The shift towards electric vehicles has started, with the first electric delivery vehicles in operation. The company continues to assess market developments and partnerships to expand this transition.
- Sustainable Supply Chain: Westwing requires its suppliers, partners, and carriers to actively engage in their own climate transition by setting science-based targets (SBTs). The company aims to have 80% of its suppliers (by spend) with SBTs in place by 2027.
- Responsible Materials: In its own Westwing Collection, responsible sourcing is prioritised as part of its holistic commitment to sustainability, with a focus on materials that have a lower environmental impact across farming, processing, and production stages.
- Packaging and Waste: Westwing is optimising packaging design, increasing the share of recycled materials, and enhancing recycling practices in its logistics centre to reduce its environmental footprint.
- Logistics Emissions: Emissions are addressed across the logistics chain from improved vehicle utilisation in linehaul to electric last-mile deliveries in Hamburg. Westwing is also expanding dropshipping and offering new delivery models such as parcel lockers.
While carbon credits have supported Westwing’s initial climate efforts, the company is increasingly focused on direct, measurable emission reductions — guided by a qualitative climate scenario analysis and a clear roadmap for implementation.
“With our Climate Transition Plan, we move from commitment to concrete action — targeting real emission reductions across our entire value chain. This plan reflects our ambition to embed climate responsibility into every part of our business.”, says Dr. Erasmia Kitou, Director Corporate Sustainability at Westwing.
With the Climate Transition Plan, Westwing strengthens its commitment to climate action and reinforces its ambition to drive meaningful impact across its operations and value chain.
ABOUT WESTWING
Westwing, Europe’s #1 in Beautiful Living e-commerce, is present in 20 European countries and achieved a GMV (Gross Merchandise Volume) of EUR 497 million in 2024. As Europe’s premium one-stop destination for Design Lovers, it offers a unique brand experience with a carefully curated assortment of the Westwing Collection and 3rd party design brands. The integrated platform combines Shop, Daily Specials, Stores, the B2B Service (Westwing Business) and the Westwing Design Service. Westwing’s team works together on its shared purpose to “Excite people to create homes that unlock the full beauty of life”. Founded in 2011, Westwing is headquartered in Munich and went public on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in October 2018.