DUBLIN, March 16, 2022/PRNewswire/ “The Environmental Impact of E-Commerce in 2022”Report has been added ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.
“The Environmental Impact of E-Commerce2021” provides insight into the B2C E-Commerce Market and its global environmental impact. The publication also reveals that more than 40% of European respondents are willing to pay a premium in order to transport their online purchases in an environmentally friendly manner.
E-Commerce has multiple factors that impact the carbon footprint.
According to research, online shopping can leave a smaller carbon footprint than in-store shopping. The impact of online shopping is dependent on many factors. These include whether customers drive to the retail stores by car, or by other means of transport, and whether they return products purchased online. If so, where and how.
Online shopping is one of the most significant sources of greenhouse gasses. The source lists last-mile delivery as well as energy consumption for IT. Traditional shopping has energy consumption of buildings and trips to physical stores.
E-Commerce companies develop solutions to reduce the environmental impacts of online purchases
Many E-Commerce companies such as Amazon, Zalando and OTTO are taking steps to reduce their environmental impact. These include investments in electric vehicles, renewable energie, introducing reusable mail bags, optimizing packaging material usage, and eliminating single-use plastic from packaging.
E-Commerce is booming with many companies as well as start-ups that address environmental issues. Some companies focus on reverse logistics while others specialize in last-mile delivery and returns.
Zalando bought Fision, which specializes in 3D models for virtual fitting. Many large parcel and post offices are joining the movement. Deutsche Post DHL Group announced it will invest in climate-neutral logistics solutions, with a particular focus on emobility and alternative fuels for aviation.
Key Topics Covered
1. Management Summary
2. Introduction & Overview
- B2C Ecommerce Value, in USD trillion, Share, in % Total Retail Sales, 2019-2025f
- Top 10 Countries by Retail E-Commerce Value, incl. China, Germany, UK, USA, 2020 & 2021e, in USD billion
- Share of Online Grocery Shopping in Ecommerce Sales, in %, 2019, 2020
- Parcel Volumes in Billions, 2014-2020 and 2026f
- Share of traffic in vehicle kilometers generated in urban areas, by E-Commerce and Physical Shops in % December 2020
- Top 4 Countries in Cross-Border Online Orders, in % of Cross Border Online Shoppers, 2019 and 2020
- Breakdown of the Time Required for Cross-Border Delivery, in Percent of Cross-Border Online Shoppers October 2020
- E-Commerce’s Effect on the Environment – Overview December 2021
- Comparison of the carbon footprint for a national online purchase versus an average in-store purchase of the same non-food item with consumers driving, in Grams CO2-equivalent per product December 2020
- Comparison of the carbon footprint of an average in-store purchase and a national online purchase for the same nonfood item with average transport patterns, in Grams of CO2-equivalent per Item December 2020
- Comparison of carbon footprints for a national online purchase and an average in-store order for the same non-food item, in Grams CO2-equivalent per article December 2020
3. Consumer Attitudes towards Sustainability
- Attitudes towards Shopping Online, incl. Buying from online retailers who offer efficient delivery and collection. Buying sustainable products in % of respondents. September 2021
- Respondents Reviewing Their Individual Purpose due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, in %, and Being Attracted To Environmentally-friendly Brands, in % of Respondents Who Agree or Disagree that the Pandemic Made them Review Their Life Purpose, in %, February 2021
- Consumers Consider Fairly or Very Important Retailers, in % Of Respondents, Age Group and Gender, 2021
- Attitude toward Online Stores Taking into Account the Environmental Impact of their Actions, in % Adult Respondents June 2021
- Top Nine Fashion Purchasing Options, incl. “Value for money” and “Sustainable production”, in %, 2021
- Consumers who consider second-hand clothing important, in % Respondents. 2021.
- In % of respondents, attitudes towards online shopping being more sustainable than brick-and-mortar retail April 2021
- Respondents’ attitudes towards using the same packaging for returns, in % April 2021
4. Product Returns & the Effect on the Environment
- Volume of Packages Returned to Online Shops by UPS, in Millions Per Week, Week 1 January 2020Week 1 January 2021f
- Holiday Season 2019, & Holiday Season 2020: Value of Returns in USD billion
- Number of E-Commerce Returns Parcels, in Millions, and Returns Rate in %, 2019, 2020e
- Breakdown of Reasons for Returning An Item, in Online Shoppers, 2020
- By Australia, China, Cyprus, IndiaThe USA% of Cross-Border Online Shoppers October 2020
5. Special Sales and Their Environmental Impact
- Sustainable Trends in Singles Day China, November 2021
- Alibaba’s Gross merchandise value through singles day sales, in USD billion and as Year-on–Year Change in % 2020 & 2021
- E-Commerce Retail Sales November 1st through 29th 2021, in USD billion, and in Year-on–Year Change, % 2020 & 2021
6. Delivery and Online Shoppers’ Attitudes Towards Environmentally-Friendly Options
- E-Commerce share in Air Cargo, in percent, 2021 and 2022f
- Consumers Attitudes to Large Retailers Sustainable Delivery Options, in percent of Respondents, according to Age Group and Average January 2021
- Willingness To Pay More for Ecological Transport of Online Purchases, in % Of Respondents Aged 18-24 June 2021
- Breakdown of Attitudes toward Carbon-Neutral Delivery in % of Cross-Border Online Shoppers October 2020
7. Sustainable Payments
- Overview, Payment and Sustainability – Players December 2021
8. Sustainable Travel
- Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Jet Kerosene Combustion in Tons, 2018-2020
- As a Result of the Pandemic, % of Adult Respondents have a positive attitude towards traveling more sustainably in the future March 2021
- Attitudes Towards Sustainable Travel, in % Adult Respondents March 2021
9. Current Developments and Players
- E-Commerce and Sustainability: Players and Current Developments December 2021
Companies Mentioned
- AirWave Packaging Inc.
- Alibaba Group Holdings, Amazon.com Inc.
- Aspirations Partners
- Cainiao Smart Logistics Network Limited
- Deutsche Post AG
- Fision Corp
- Flipkart Online Services Pvt. Ltd.
- Floeter
- IKEA Retail
- JD.Com Inc.
- Nium Inc.
- Otto GmbH & Co KG
- PayPal Holdings Inc
- Quadient SA
- Taobao Mall
- Tred
- Zalando SE
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