The Vietnam E-commerce Index 2023 report highlights that the online retail sector has two main stages that negatively affect the environment, including delivery related to the carbon emissions of vehicles, and the packaging of goods that use nylon bags, bubble wrap, and plastic items.
Thus, experts are advocating for a change in the e-commerce industry towards rapid development coupled with sustainable green technology, aiming to mitigate emissions.
Numerous creative solutions have been implemented in the past to facilitate the greening of e-commerce, aligning with the goals of net zero and plastic waste reduction.
Nguyen Thanh Hung, representing the Vietnam E-commerce Association (VECOM), said that policies on digital economy and e-commerce still focus on solutions for swift development. Thus, it is necessary to have those to develop the digital economy and e-commerce in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner.
