Comparing greenhouse gas footprints of online versus traditional shopping
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 15:10
in Mathematics & Economics
When consumers are trying to decide between traditional and online shopping, many factors come into play, such as price, quality, convenience and time-frame. Now, thanks to new research, eco-conscious consumers could have another consideration: greenhouse gas emissions. In the study, researchers estimated that shopping at brick-and-mortar stores for personal and home care products often produces less greenhouse gas than one type of online shopping, but more than another.