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Sustainable e-commerce in the United Kingdom (UK)

Statistics report on sustainability in e-commerce in the United Kingdom (UK)

This report presents facts on the environmental sustainability of the e-commerce industry in the United Kingdom (UK). It contains key figures on the footprint of online retail activities and order fulfillment, with a focus on the emissions released by retailers and couriers. The second part of this report investigates the sustainable shopping behavior of UK consumers and last-mile delivery in London.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Forecast Total retail e-commerce revenue in the United Kingdom 2017-2030
  • Premium Forecast E-commerce revenue in the United Kingdom 2017-2030, by segment
  • Premium Statistic E-commerce sales growth percentage in the United Kingdom (UK) 2022-2028
  • Premium Forecast Online retail users in the United Kingdom 2017-2030

Retailers' emissions

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  • Premium Statistic Emissions released by Amazon UK 2020-2023
  • Premium Statistic Location-based carbon emissions released by Debenhams worldwide 2020-2024
  • Premium Statistic Scope 3 emissions released by Next plc 2025, by activity type
  • Premium Statistic Scope 1 and 2 emissions of ASOS in the UK 2021-2023
  • Premium Statistic John Lewis Partnership greenhouse gas emissions in the UK 2020/21- 2024/25

Shipment footprint

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  • Basic Statistic Packaging recycling targets for businesses in the UK 2023-2024, by material
  • Premium Statistic Number of packages sent in the United Kingdom (UK) 2013-2025
  • Premium Statistic UK net zero emissions pathway for international aviation and shipping 1990-2037
  • Premium Statistic Carbon emissions per parcel of UK couriers 2023-2024
  • Premium Statistic Annual take-up of warehouses in the UK as of Q1 2025, by sector

Sustainable shopping

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  • Premium Statistic Online shoppers in favor of sustainable deliveries worldwide 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Sustainability concern when purchasing with home delivery 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic UK consumers valuing eco-friendly shipping when choosing retailers 2024
  • Premium Statistic Opinions on sustainability of out-of-home delivery in the UK 2024
  • Premium Statistic UK consumers concerned by online shopping's environmental impact 2024
  • Premium Statistic Factors hindering online purchases from brands in the UK 2023
  • Premium Statistic Shoppers' attitudes to online returns in the UK 2023

Spotlight: Last-mile delivery in London

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  • Premium Statistic Impact of delivery models on number of vehicles in London 2026
  • Premium Statistic Percentage of cycle freight potentially replacing van kilometers in London by 2030
  • Basic Statistic Cargo bike count in London 2022-2023
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