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How Ecommerce Tech Can Reduce the Environmental Damage it Caused in the First Place

May 2, 2022

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It’s no surprise that ecommerce has practically taken over the global economy. Annual online sales worldwide are expected to climb to a staggering $6.5 trillion by 2023. But alongside that dizzying sales growth, we’ve also witnessed a growing consciousness about how damaging all of those online sales are to the environment, and throughout the product lifecycle, from manufacturing to delivery to eventual disposal.

Consumers have started taking sustainability into account when deciding what to buy and where to buy it. Over the past seven years, there has been a 71% increase in online searches for sustainable goods. This is especially true for younger consumers: some 75% of millennials say they consider sustainability when making a purchase.

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