NET ZERO GAME CHANGER - Tackling the hidden carbon footprint in European retail and wholesale value chains - EuroCommerce

NET ZERO GAME CHANGER - Tackling the hidden carbon footprint in European retail and wholesale value chains - EuroCommerce

 

This joint report aims to shed light on the carbon footprint of the sector in Europe and its value chains around the world. Besides providing insights into the status quo, it aims to set out a path towards a more sustainable future across four retail and wholesale subsectors: food and beverage and health and beauty, textile and apparel, consumer electronics, and home and do-it-yourself (DIY). This study presents a compelling vision of a future in which the sector can operate with minimal carbon dioxide equivalent (CO 2e) emissions. By outlining this aspirational goal, we aim to inspire and guide practitioners in the sector towards adopting low emission practices. (...)