US e-commerce company Etsy launches environmentally friendly packaging

Recently, the US e-commerce company Etsy announced that it will cooperate with the environmentally friendly packaging company EcoEnclose to provide sellers with 100% recyclable packaging made of paper . The new environmentally friendly packaging will first be used for US sellers and will be launched in other countries later.

In the future, Etsy will continue to work with EcoEnclose or other sustainable packaging companies to launch more environmentally friendly packaging.

In addition to eco-friendly packaging, Etsy will also use 100% renewable electricity to power its offices, machines, and other operations.

As an e-commerce platform for handmade and vintage goods, Etsy pays great attention to environmental protection . Etsy said it will always adhere to the concept of sustainable development and hopes to achieve green purchasing, green packaging, and green transportation services.

Previously, in order to reduce carbon emissions caused by shipments, Etsy has launched an environmental protection plan and promised to achieve zero emissions by 2030. At this stage, the company will first reduce carbon emissions in packaging.

The program means that before consumers buy goods on Etsy or its Reverb music equipment marketplace , the company measures the carbon emissions released into the atmosphere after shipping the product . Etsy said that through the program, the platform offset approximately 404,439 metric tons of carbon in 2020, which is equivalent to protecting 825 square miles of U.S. forests for a year.

According to Oceana , the use of plastic packaging bags will increase from 942 million kilograms in 2019 to 2.056 billion kilograms in 2025. Therefore, in addition to Etsy, retailers such as Walmart and Lazada have recognized the harm caused by plastic packaging and are seeking sustainable and environmentally friendly alternatives.

In the United States, the recycling rate of paper materials is as high as 96.5%. In recent years, as consumers' environmental awareness has increased, according to a survey, 57% of Etsy buyers said that if the product is in recyclable packaging, they are more likely to buy it . The paper packaging launched by Etsy this time can be reused or directly recycled, which will directly and effectively promote consumer purchasing power.

In addition to environmentally friendly packaging, environmentally friendly products are also popular among consumers today. According to data, energy-saving light bulbs have become very popular in 2021. Compared with the same period in 2020, the turnover of these devices has increased by 70% ; solar lights have also become one of the most popular sustainable lifestyle products on the Russian market . It is reported that the turnover of such products from local sellers increased tenfold last year.

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