By 2030, the estimated environmental impact of e-commerce logistics will be much higher in the largest 100 urban areas worldwide. The delivery car fleet could reach 7.2 million vehicles by the end of this decade, and total emissions caused by parcel and freight shipping are forecast to generate 25 million metric tons of CO2. In addition, the average commute time, including last-mile delivery, is expected to increase from 53 minutes in 2019 to 64 minutes in 2030.
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World Economic Forum. (January 30, 2020). Environmental impact of e-commerce logistics worldwide in 2019 with a forecast for 2030, by indicator [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248537/e-commerce-environmental-impact-worldwide/
World Economic Forum. "Environmental impact of e-commerce logistics worldwide in 2019 with a forecast for 2030, by indicator." Chart. January 30, 2020. Statista. Accessed May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248537/e-commerce-environmental-impact-worldwide/
World Economic Forum. (2020). Environmental impact of e-commerce logistics worldwide in 2019 with a forecast for 2030, by indicator. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248537/e-commerce-environmental-impact-worldwide/
World Economic Forum. "Environmental Impact of E-commerce Logistics Worldwide in 2019 with a Forecast for 2030, by Indicator." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Jan 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248537/e-commerce-environmental-impact-worldwide/
World Economic Forum, Environmental impact of e-commerce logistics worldwide in 2019 with a forecast for 2030, by indicator Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248537/e-commerce-environmental-impact-worldwide/ (last visited May 11, 2024)
Environmental impact of e-commerce logistics worldwide in 2019 with a forecast for 2030, by indicator [Graph], World Economic Forum, January 30, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248537/e-commerce-environmental-impact-worldwide/