Sustainability in the retail and e-commerce sectors: how to effectively drive the ESG transition

How are the retail and e-commerce sectors evolving?

The Retail And theecommerce they are going through a phase of profound transformation. On the one hand, they must intercept the new consumer expectations, increasingly digitized, informed and attentive to the impact of their choices on the environment. On the other hand, they are called to rethinking a complex system, which includes logistics, packaging and return management, to concretely reduce environmental and social repercussions.

In the collective imagination, e-commerce is often associated with a unsustainable consumption model, due to the increase in packaging and transportation. Actually, research and innovation are demonstrating that, if designed and managed responsibly, digital commerce can become a ally of sustainability: by optimizing delivery times, limiting customer travel and favoring shared collection points, it is possible to reduce emissions compared to traditional shopping.

In parallel, the physical retail is valuing its role as territorial and social protection, investing in energy efficiency, circular economy models and initiatives that generate value for local communities.

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What you'll find in this focus on the retail and e-commerce sectors

This study provides companies with essential tools to understand the changes in the retail and e-commerce sectors, also defining effective strategies to seize opportunities related to ESG issues.

By filling out the form you can access for free PDFS which provides:

• a study on sustainability in the retail and e-commerce sectors and the ways in which to face market challenges due to logistics and seasonal sales peaks;
• an overview of the main players in the retail & e-commerce supply chain;
• an analysis of how some famous retail companies and e-commerce platforms communicate sustainability.
  
  

In addition, you can access the webinars in which we will talk about:

• Black Friday and the challenges in managing sales peaks;
• how our Movopack partners, specialized in reusable packaging, are promoting more sustainable packaging;
• the ways in which Yamamay and MediaWorld are turning challenges into opportunities.