Sustainable E-Commerce
January 2024. Sustainable E-Commerce (Electronic Commerce) refers to sustainable practices by online retailers to meet market demand while minimizing their negative impact on the environment using sustainable practices in every step of the process: from production to delivery to waste disposal. Sustainable E-commerce benefits: (1) Economic benefits: cost savings in energy, water, resources, materials, and waste management (2) Social benefits: many customers prefer to purchase from businesses with sustainable practices, enhancing the social image of the business (3) Environmental benefits: less emissions, pollution, and waste generation maximized by the use of clean and renewable energy sources. Sustainable E-commerce implementation steps: (1) Assess the carbon footprint and set sustainability goals (2) Engage suppliers and help consumers make sustainable choices (3) Measure progress and lead the industry forward on sustainability. Sustainable E-commerce stakeholders are suppliers, investors, online retailers, consumers, employees, communities, governments, media, and shipping operators. Sustainable E-commerce strategies include sustainable shipping and packaging, recycling, waste reduction, renewable energy, efficiency increase, and employee training on sustainable practices. Sustainable E-commerce business growth challenges (barriers) are (1) Production: lack of efficiency in production (2) Logistics: outdated technology (3) Recycling: non-recyclable packaging (4) Companies and resellers: difficulties in sustainable business implementation (4) Consumers' perspective: lack of trust towards business and greenwashing. Sustainable E-commerce business growth solutions are (1) Production: advanced technology integration such as AI, IoT, and cloud services (2) Logistics: technology solutions such as drones, robots, and green software (3) Recycling: recyclable and biodegradable packaging (4) Companies and resellers: implement sustainable business practices to increase competitive advantage and attract environmentally aware consumers (5) Consumers' perspective: provide information about sustainability to build trust and loyalty. Policy wise, in 2016, during the United Nations Conference on Trade And Development (UNCTAD), the eTrade for all initiative was established to promote sustainable E-commerce practices around the world. In this slideshow, you will learn about the definition, benefits, implementation steps, stakeholders, strategies, business growth challenges and solutions, UN policy, and global statistics of sustainable E-commerce adoption. For more slideshows on environmental sustainability, please visit s2adesign.com
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- 2. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY SLIDESHOWS FROM s2adesign.com S2ADESIGN.COM
- 5. Sustainable e-commerce Refers to Sustainable Practices by Online Retailers to Meet Market Demand while Minimizing their Negative Impact on the Environment Using Green Practices in Every Step of the Process: From Production to Delivery to Waste Disposal.
- 6. GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE e-commerce ECONOMY Saves on Energy and Resources. Increases Revenue as Consumers Choose Businesses with Sustainable Practices. SOCIAL Provides Employment and Social Security. Improves Health and Well Being for Consumers. ENVIRONMENT Supports Efficient Use of Resources. Minimizes Negative Environmental Impacts, Carbon Footprint, and GHG Emissions. benefits
- 7. implementation steps Assess Carbon Footprint and Set Sustainability Goals. Engage Suppliers and Help Consumers Make Sustainable Choices. Measure Progress and Lead Industry Forward on Sustainability. BUSINESS.EDF.ORG
- 8. Suppliers investors RETAILERS consumers employees COMMUNITIES government media SHIPPING OPERATORS APTE ET AL. (2017) DEVELOPING THE SUSTAINABLE EDGE GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE e-commerce Stakeholders
- 9. sustainable shipping Reduce packaging recycling policies reduce waste Sustainable products Renewable energy Increase efficiency Artificial intelligence Employee training BIGCOMMERCE.COM GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE e-commerce Strategies
- 10. Lack Of Efficiency in Production. Resource Waste. Production Last Mile Delivery Routes. Outdated Technology. Returns. logistics Lack of Packaging Efficiency. Non-recyclable Packaging. Recycling & Waste Difficulties in Sustainable Business Implementation. Lack of Sustainable Business Standards and Information About Sustainable Consumption. Companies & Resellers Lack of Trust Towards Business. Greenwashing. Disinformation. Consumerprospective JANGKLINT ET AL. (2021) CHALLENGES IN CREATING SUSTAINABLE E-COMMERCE AND ITS PROPOSED DIGITAL SOLUTIONS GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE e-commerce Business growth challenges
- 11. Advanced Technology Integration such as AI, Cloud Services, and IoT. Green Technology Implementation. Production Technology Solutions such as Drones and Robotics. Green Technology Software to Optimize Sustainability and Monitor Progress. logistics Smart Packaging to Increase Efficiency. Recyclable and Biodegradable Packaging. Recycling & Waste Implement Sustainable Business to Increase Competitive Advantage and Attract Environmentally Aware Consumers. Inform About Sustainability. Companies& Resellers Provide Information About Sustainability to Build Trust and Loyalty. Consumer prospective JANGKLINT ET AL. (2021) CHALLENGES IN CREATING SUSTAINABLE E-COMMERCE AND ITS PROPOSED DIGITAL SOLUTIONS GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE e-commerce Business growth solutions
- 13. initiative In 2016, at the UNCTAD Ministerial Conference in Kenya, the eTrade For All Initiative was Established to Help Developing Countries Access Capacity Building & Technical Assistance Programs Promoting Sustainable Development. The Initiative Supports SDGs 8.1 & 17.9. UNCTAD.ORG UN Conference on Trade and Development Sustainable E-Commerce
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- 15. Delivery Vehicles (Millions) Emissions (MMT CO₂) Commute Time (Minutes) 5 19 53 7 25 64 2019 2030 WEFORUM.ORG Environmental IMPACTS OF e – commerce worldwide by indicator
- 16. Share initiative 46% AllowingCustomersto easily Recycle Products 39% Improving Manufacturing Efficiency 36% Avoiding UnsustainableBusinesses 35% MonitoringEmissions 23% OffsettingEmissions FORRESTER.COM SUST INITIATIVESe–commerceare INVESTINGin Share of retailers (2022)
- 17. 46 44 39 39 38 38 35 35 35 34 34 34 33 33 30 Vietnam India South Africa Brazil Malaysia Philippines Mexico UAE KSA Australia Egypt China Indonesia Qatar World PWC.DE ONLINE SHOPPERS INFLUENCED BY ENV ACTIONS OF RETAILERS Percent (2022)
- 18. 62 59 58 57 56 54 46 46 44 Germany Spain Austria France UK Italy Netherlands Belgium U.S. GO.SENDCLOUD.COM CONSUMERS CONCERNED ABOUT ONLINE SHOPPING SUSTAINABILITY Percent (2022)
- 19. 72 69 60 60 53 52 52 51 50 49 48 48 47 45 42 Vietnam India Philippines China Thailand UAE Qatar Egypt Malaysia Mexico Indonesia South Africa KSA Brazil World PWC.DE ONLINE SHOPPERS BUYING SUSTAINABLEPRODUCTS percent (2021)
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