From the course: Digital Sustainability: How to Reduce Your Digital Footprint

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The impact of ecommerce

The impact of ecommerce

From the course: Digital Sustainability: How to Reduce Your Digital Footprint

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The impact of ecommerce

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- E-commerce has a major impact on the environment as products purchase online require transportation leading to an increase in the use of fossil fuels. This is in addition to the impact of the devices, digital applications and servers needed to make transactions happen. Here are some ways to reduce the carbon footprint of our e-commerce activities. Use e-commerce sites that are transparent and provide clear reporting on the environmental considerations they take into account in their digital activities from the servers they use to the shipping services they offer to the packaging. Avoid opening too many browser's windows or tabs while searching or selecting products or services as it requires more cloud resources and energy. Utilize price comparison sites to make the process faster and simpler. Once you have finished shopping, make sure to close all the windows or tabs you open. Make sure to always leave your shopping cart…

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