Blog
Blog
Read here about our progress in the sphere of People & Planet and gain insights into what we do regarding Sustainability, Corporate Citizenship and Diversity and Inclusion (D&I).
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Upskilling Black-owned fashion brands with a new accelerator
Zalando and ADAN foster diversity and innovation within the fashion industry by launching a six-month accelerator programme for small Black-owned brands
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CDR Initiative: our cooperation with the BMUV
Learning from each other: Looking back on our collaboration with the Federal Ministry Of Consumer Protection and the Corporate Digital Responsibility Initiative
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Celebrating diversity and nurturing connection among our employees
Learn more about the latest events organised by our employee resource groups focused on shared identity and experiences
![Equality Allyship_EN Two people, a man and a woman, are chatting in an auditorium](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_hero_extra_small/public/media/1710256719398%20%281%29.jpg?h=5d8d30bb&itok=9LElDNOu)
Our eyes and ears for workplace equality
Meet the Equality Allyship Network, the group of volunteers who help make Zalando an even safer and more respectful workplace
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Dive into the creations of the Design Academy class of 23/24
Learn more about the innovative designs of the participants and their creative approach to challenges of the fashion industry
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Again and again and again: exploring reusable packaging
Bottle deposit schemes have shown us what’s possible: drink up, return and refill. Repeat up to 50 times. Why not use it for packaging in e-commerce?
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The polybag challenge: reducing our reliance on single-use plastics
These thin, transparent plastic bags, used to wrap individual items, are the biggest challenge for the global fashion industry. Can't we just get rid of them?
![Zalando-SE_2023_Zalando_customer_beauty-box_01 A customer unpacking a small cardboard box, on the box it says: Hey beauty I'm home](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_hero_extra_small/public/media/Zalando-SE_2023_Zalando_customer_beauty-box_01.jpg?h=c7362795&itok=Bd37WYen)
Unwrapping the change: How Zalando wants to minimise the impact of packaging on the environment...
Packaging is a pivotal component in Zalando’s commitment to sustainability and reducing our environmental footprint