Regardless of how green your practices are within your store or warehouse, the reality is that your shipping processes (whether that be by land, sea or air) are likely having a significantly negative impact on your business\u2019s environmental footprint.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s why, in this article, we\u2019re taking a closer look at 3 ways you can implement more eco-friendly practices into your shipping strategy, ensuring your business adheres to the expectations of an increasingly eco-conscious consumer market.<\/p>\n
A surefire way to ensure greener shipping operations from the off is to package your products with eco-friendly packaging<\/a>. By making some considered swaps in your material choices, particularly when it comes to plastics, you can easily achieve the same function and style of less sustainable alternatives \u2013 but without the subsequent environmental damage.<\/p>\n Focus on recyclable, biodegradable and compostable materials such as innovative inflated BUBL bags that can be deflated and easily reused. What\u2019s more, by using eco-friendly packaging, you can actively promote an ethical brand image to your customers \u2013 serving as a great PR exercise while also doing your part for the planet.<\/p>\n With ecommerce giants and delivery services becoming increasingly aware<\/a> of the environmental impact of global shipping and deliveries, an effective way for businesses both big and small to reduce their transportation footprint is to reduce the likelihood of returns. After all, what\u2019s more damaging than shipping something nationwide or internationally, only to have it sent straight back again.<\/p>\n To do this, evaluate your current return rate to establish the primary reasons for product returns \u2013 actioning the appropriate alterations accordingly. For example, if products are regularly damaged during transit, perhaps it\u2019s time to re-evaluate your parcel carrier or shipping provider.<\/p>\n Additionally, pay attention to your business\u2019s returns policy. For example, if a customer is requesting a replacement of a low-value product, consider sending out another without requesting the return of the original item \u2013 this way, you\u2019re reducing a 3 trip cycle to 2, subsequently minimizing pollution levels all the while.<\/p>\n When it comes to shipping, size matters! Unnecessarily large packaging for products is environmentally damaging in a variety of ways, so be sure to focus on ensuring your packaging is concise, practical and efficient.<\/p>\n Firstly, and perhaps most obviously, is the overuse of packaging \u2013 whether that be excessive outer packaging or void fill \u2013 and is a waste of resources which can be particularly environmentally damaging if you\u2019re not already using eco-friendly materials. Secondly, by increasing the size of the product as a result of packaging overuse, you\u2019re subsequently increasing the amount of space required for it to be placed in transit \u2013 meaning less products will be able to fit on a pallet or in a delivery truck, to the wider detriment of the environmental efficiency of your courier.<\/p>\n Instead, it simply requires some careful consideration and some small, yet effective, amendments that can have a major impact both on the sustainability business and, more importantly, the health of our planet.<\/p>\n Regardless of how green your practices are within your store or warehouse, the reality is that your shipping processes (whether that be by land, sea or air) are likely having a significantly negative impact on your business\u2019s environmental footprint. That\u2019s why, in this article, we\u2019re taking a closer look at 3 ways you can implement […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14959,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[60],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.felana.com.mx\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14958"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.felana.com.mx\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.felana.com.mx\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.felana.com.mx\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.felana.com.mx\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14958"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.felana.com.mx\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14958\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.felana.com.mx\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14959"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.felana.com.mx\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14958"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.felana.com.mx\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14958"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.felana.com.mx\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14958"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Aim to reduce return quantities.<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
Remember that size matters.<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
As you can see, ensuring your shipping process follows more eco-friendly practice doesn\u2019t have to mean making drastic changes.<\/span><\/h4>\n
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