We are a group of ecommerce and logistics executives, policymakers, environmentalists, and concerned citizens that wish to guide consumers and society to more responsible shipping.

FASTER AND FREE HAS A HIGH COST

The current trend in consumer expectations and business practices presents a danger we need to greatly consider. If optimized for societal benefit and not instantaneous gratification, ecommerce could play a pivotal role in improving the environment and our quality of life.

We are looking to bring together decision-makers to push towards a radical re-think of how we collectively approach shipping.

The ugly truths behind convenience and speed:

ENVIRONMENT

"When customers want to receive a product in one or two days, the carbon emissions increase substantially"
Josue Velazquez-Martinez, a sustainable logistics professor at MIT
The packaging of home-delivered products now accounts for 30% of the solid rubbish the US generates annually, and the cardboard alone costs 1bn trees.
Global air freight volumes increased 9.1% in 2017, equal to two to three times the historical average
International Air Transport Association

SOCIETY

Traffic emissions from ecommerce deliveries are disproportionately affecting disadvantaged communities.
Drivers delivering Amazon packages have been involved in more than 60 serious crashes, including at least 10 that have resulted in fatalities
In Germany, freight transportation accounts for only 30% of all traffic but 80% of peak-hour inner-city traffic.