Policy action framework: Improving product sustainability information in e-commerce

Synthesis paper
Research report

Published January 2023 by Consumers International and International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). Authored by Consumers International and International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)

Summary

Shifting toward sustainable consumption is vital to addressing the world's pressing environmental issues and achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The scope of the sustainable consumption challenge is daunting, with trillions of products produced in millions of locations and sold to billions of consumers. This report outlines how policy-makers can realize e-commerce’s potential to accelerate sustainable consumption by supporting clear and reliable product sustainability information for online consumers. Toward that end, this report sets out five core and three supporting actions for policy-makers who regulate product sustainability information.
Research detail

Policy action framework: Improving product sustainability information in e-commerce

Synthesis paper
Research report

Published January 2023 by Consumers International and International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). Authored by Consumers International and International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)