Packaging sustainability is an essential aspect driving purchase decisions of online shoppers in the United States, according to a survey conducted before and after the pandemic. When it came to fuel-efficient transportation methods to reduce deliveries' environmental impact, a slightly higher preference of two percentage points was reported among U.S. respondents in 2021.
Share of consumers who value sustainable e-commerce before and after COVID-19 in the U.S. in 2021, by aspect
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Statistics on Sustainability in e-commerce
Environmental impact
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- Basic Statistic International shipping CO2 emissions outlook worldwide 2019-2070
- Basic Statistic Breakdown of CO2 emissions in the transportation sector worldwide 2020, by subsector
- Premium Statistic E-commerce environmental impact worldwide 2019-2030, by type
- Premium Statistic Share of e-commerce GHG emissions worldwide 2020, by source
- Premium Statistic Emissions of an average non-food online purchase in Europe 2019, by product
- Premium Statistic Emissions of an average non-food purchase in Europe 2019, by channel
- Premium Statistic Emissions from last mile delivery of non-food online purchases in Europe 2019
E-retailers
6
- Premium Statistic Amazon’s corporate carbon footprint 2018-2021, by type of emissions
- Premium Statistic Carbon emissions from activities across eBay's value chain 2020
- Premium Statistic Carbon footprint of Mercado Libre 2020, by type of emissions
- Basic Statistic Annual greenhouse gas emissions of Zalando 2017-2021, by scope
- Basic Statistic Zalando: annual greenhouse gas emissions per order 2017-2019
- Premium Statistic Implementation of sustainability criteria in e-commerce businesses in France 2022
Packaging waste
5
- Premium Statistic Key figures on the impact of retail returns in the U.S. 2019-2021
- Premium Statistic E-commerce plastic packaging waste 2019, by country
- Premium Statistic Packaging impact on digital shopping behavior in the U.S. 2022
- Premium Statistic French e-shops taking eco-friendly packaging/shipping options in France in 2020
- Premium Statistic E-commerce companies' strategies to address environmental challenges 2020
Shipping & delivery
5
- Premium Statistic Willingness to pay for eco-friendly delivery in the U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Willingness to pay for eco-friendly delivery in the UK 2021
- Premium Statistic Important delivery criteria in the U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Important delivery criteria in the UK 2021
- Premium Statistic Sustainable actions among Swedish online retailers in 2021
Consumer awareness
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- Premium Statistic Consumers that shop locally to reduce their environmental 2020, by country
- Premium Statistic Valued brand actions for sustainable e-commerce in the U.S. and the UK 2021
- Premium Statistic Amazon shoppers' opinion on sustainability in the UK, U.S., and Canada 2020
- Premium Statistic U.S. customer opinion on Amazon's environmental impact by age group 2020
- Premium Statistic Opinions on e-commerce environmental impact in the United States 2020
- Premium Statistic Sustainable e-commerce interest before and after COVID-19 in the U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Attitudes towards eCommerce in the U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Attitudes towards eCommerce in the UK 2021
Further related statistics
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- E-groceries growth during COVID-19 in Italy 2020
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- COVID-19 impacted price fluctuation of FMCG online in China February-March 2020
- Mexico: factors influencing online consumption after COVID-19 lockdown 2020
- E-commerce purchase frequency change due to the coronavirus outbreak U.S. 2020
- COVID-19 impact on e-commerce revenue expectations in Denmark 2020
- COVID-19 impact on e-commerce exports in Denmark 2020
- COVID-19 impacted out-of-stock level of products online in China February-March 2020
- E-commerce companies' measures implemented during COVID-19 in Italy 2020
- COVID-19 impacted price fluctuation of FMCG online in Hong Kong February-March 2020
- Refrigerators online sales growth due to COVID-19 in Russia, by marketplace
- E-commerce businesses using bailouts due to COVID-19 outbreak in Denmark March 2020
- Utilized cannabis cultivation automation technologies in the U.S. in 2021
- Trains market - Revenue forecast in the United States 2017 - 2025
- U.S. household expenditure on musical instruments and accessories 2007-2020
- Ideal age for women to have the first child in the US
- COVID-19 impact on beauty/personal care in the U.S. 2021
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- Share of consumers who shopped online in Chile 2020-2022
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- E-commerce companies' measures implemented during COVID-19 in Italy 2020
- COVID-19 impacted price fluctuation of FMCG online in Hong Kong February-March 2020
- Refrigerators online sales growth due to COVID-19 in Russia, by marketplace
- E-commerce businesses using bailouts due to COVID-19 outbreak in Denmark March 2020
- Utilized cannabis cultivation automation technologies in the U.S. in 2021
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Dotcom Distribution. (April 1, 2021). Share of consumers who value sustainable e-commerce before and after COVID-19 in the U.S. in 2021, by aspect [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 04, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255555/sustainable-e-commerce-interest-united-states/
Dotcom Distribution. "Share of consumers who value sustainable e-commerce before and after COVID-19 in the U.S. in 2021, by aspect." Chart. April 1, 2021. Statista. Accessed February 04, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255555/sustainable-e-commerce-interest-united-states/
Dotcom Distribution. (2021). Share of consumers who value sustainable e-commerce before and after COVID-19 in the U.S. in 2021, by aspect. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 04, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255555/sustainable-e-commerce-interest-united-states/
Dotcom Distribution. "Share of Consumers Who Value Sustainable E-commerce before and after Covid-19 in The U.S. in 2021, by Aspect." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Apr 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255555/sustainable-e-commerce-interest-united-states/
Dotcom Distribution, Share of consumers who value sustainable e-commerce before and after COVID-19 in the U.S. in 2021, by aspect Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255555/sustainable-e-commerce-interest-united-states/ (last visited February 04, 2023)
Share of consumers who value sustainable e-commerce before and after COVID-19 in the U.S. in 2021, by aspect [Graph], Dotcom Distribution, April 1, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255555/sustainable-e-commerce-interest-united-states/