Accueil » The carbon footprint of stores is twice as large as e-commerce The carbon footprint of stores is twice as large as e-commerce According to EuroCommerce, 94% of the Dutch, 82% of the Germans and 82% of the French bought online in 2021. The volume of deliveries is exploding, as are the associated CO2 emissions. Should consumers, most of whom are aware of the climate emergency but are also inclined towards greater omnichannel convenience, give up one for the other? How can e-tailers reduce their ecological footprint? Through Bleuenn Fequant. Published on 23 September 2022 à 12h02 - Update on 21 October 2022 à 21h45 Resources … While in 2019, only a small handful of major retailers, including Walmart, set GHG (greenhouse gases) reduction targets, in 2021 they were over 65. According to the 2021 report by delivery platform Seven Senders and Appinio, for both e-commerce and physical stores, production accounts for 30% to 90% of GHGs emitted per product depending on type. Distribution only represents between 2% and 10% of a product’s carbon footprint. …… This article is for subscribers only Already have an account? Log in You are not registered yet ? Sign up for a free trialfree for 1 month Online services : studies, analyses, databases and much more Daily Briefing : latest news digest Weekly letters Last name First name Email address Bleuenn Fequant Essentials Synthèse et historique de tous les contenus sur une thématique suivie en détails par la rédaction Les dernières publications Trends in 2023 for transformation of the retail market E-retail media: a market in the process of a formal structure Analyzes Synthèse et historique de tous les contenus sur une thématique suivie en détails par la rédaction Les dernières publications Charging for returns: pure players follow the lead of omnichannel retailers Ads.txt: which advertising providers do retailers work with?
