Local pick-up a key to reducing emissions in e-commerce: AccentureBY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021 5:23PME-commerce skyrocketed during 2020 due to shopping shifting to online because of COVID-19, but emissions from parcel delivery actually dropped through the use of click and collect and curbside pickup, according to Accenture. |
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Is Accenture able to provide the data on this?
Specifically are they measuring the emissions of people travelling to click and collect or just the emissions of the logistics company?
It doesn't seem logical that there are real savings in the "last mile".