A study assessed the emissions generated by the purchase of an average non-food product in Europe. When comparing e-commerce with physical retail, the latter reported by far the highest production of CO2 equivalent emissions (1,184 grams), mainly due to the energy used for the operation of physical premises. Although e-commerce revealed to be more sustainable, last mile delivery was the operation generating the highest emissions, with 215 grams of CO2 equivalent gas.
Breakdown of emissions generated by the average non-food purchase in Europe in 2019, by sales channel
(in grams of CO₂ equivalent)
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Oliver Wyman. (June 21, 2021). Breakdown of emissions generated by the average non-food purchase in Europe in 2019, by sales channel (in grams of CO₂ equivalent) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1016797/emissions-of-average-non-food-purchase-europe/
Oliver Wyman. "Breakdown of emissions generated by the average non-food purchase in Europe in 2019, by sales channel (in grams of CO₂ equivalent)." Chart. June 21, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1016797/emissions-of-average-non-food-purchase-europe/
Oliver Wyman. (2021). Breakdown of emissions generated by the average non-food purchase in Europe in 2019, by sales channel (in grams of CO₂ equivalent). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1016797/emissions-of-average-non-food-purchase-europe/
Oliver Wyman. "Breakdown of Emissions Generated by The Average Non-food Purchase in Europe in 2019, by Sales Channel (in Grams of Co₂ Equivalent)." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1016797/emissions-of-average-non-food-purchase-europe/
Oliver Wyman, Breakdown of emissions generated by the average non-food purchase in Europe in 2019, by sales channel (in grams of CO₂ equivalent) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1016797/emissions-of-average-non-food-purchase-europe/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
Breakdown of emissions generated by the average non-food purchase in Europe in 2019, by sales channel (in grams of CO₂ equivalent) [Graph], Oliver Wyman, June 21, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1016797/emissions-of-average-non-food-purchase-europe/
