There are serious sustainability issues with packaging in e-commerce
With the rise of online shopping, the optimization of packaging dimensions is a serious challenge in terms of sustainability. Packaging is often chosen disproportionately to the size of the products, which causes a significant environmental burden.
Every year, the world spends billions of dollars on the production of paper-based packaging materials, for which more than three billion trees are cut down every year worldwide. Oversized packaging is a typical problem of online shopping. The production of paper packaging has increased by 65% in the last two decades, and when it comes to online shopping, the packaging of goods now contains an average of four and a half times as much material as when shopping in a traditional store. This phenomenon is not only worrisome from an environmental point of view, but also increases companies’ carbon footprint and waste production, writes the BBC.
Related news
Corvinus research: Women lead more sustainable economies
Agricultural enterprises run by women are more resource-optimized and eco-efficient,…
Read more >The heroes of ÖKO KALAND return – SPAR’s sustainability mini-series continues
SPAR continues the highly successful “SPAR ECO ADVENTURE” animation series…
Read more >Brutal entry: Allegro is now present in the Hungarian e-commerce market
Polish e-commerce giant Allegro is stepping up its international expansion…
Read more >Related news
Viktor Orbán: we will introduce margin reduction for new products as well, if necessary
The margin regulation must be maintained because people must be…
Read more >Healthy meat products rich in fiber and protein have been developed in Debrecen
A new product line consisting of health-promoting, fiber- and protein-rich…
Read more >German retail sales fell month-on-month in April
In Germany, retail sales fell by 1.1 percent in real…
Read more >