Policy Action Framework: Improving product sustainability information in e-commerce

The 'Policy Action Framework: Improving product sustainability information in e-commerce' report provides guidance for policy-makers to leverage the growth of e-commerce and increasing consumer environmental concern to accelerate sustainable consumption. It proposes five core and three supporting actions to ensure online consumers have access to clear and reliable product sustainability information.

• To address global environmental issues and meet United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, a significant shift in behavior is required from consumers, retailers, and manufacturers due to the massive scale of global product production and sales.
• Policy-makers have an opportunity to promote sustainable consumption by utilizing two current trends: the rise of consumers wanting to reduce their environmental footprint and the continued growth of e-commerce following the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The report establishes a Policy Action Framework consisting of five core and three supporting actions designed for policy-makers who regulate product sustainability information to improve the reliability and clarity of information for online consumers.

APA

Bealby-Wright,, F. S. L. L. J. (2023). Policy Action Framework: Improving product sustainability information in e-commerce. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/policy-action-framework-improving-product-sustainability-information-e-commerce

Chicago

Bealby-Wright,, Florencia Sarmiento,Cristina Larrea,Soledad Leal,Rashmi Jose,Oliver. Policy Action Framework: Improving product sustainability information in e-commerce. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2023. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/policy-action-framework-improving-product-sustainability-information-e-commerce.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{bealbywright2023policy, author = {Bealby-Wright,, Florencia Sarmiento,Cristina Larrea,Soledad Leal,Rashmi Jose,Oliver}, title = {{Policy Action Framework: Improving product sustainability information in e-commerce}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2023}, month = jan, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/policy-action-framework-improving-product-sustainability-information-e-commerce}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }