China set a goal two years ago to reach peak emissions before 2030 and zero them out by 2060. | Fin24
, promote their green efforts, exhorting sellers to use more recyclable packaging and less plastic tape. Yet the pace of expansion of the industry is overwhelming and while there’s no penalty for over-packing, sellers risk losing money if poorly protected goods are damaged during transit.
Ellery Li, a project advisor at Beijing-based China Youth Climate Action Network, says this is one example of where individual action can bring change."It’s a common debate — how much do personal choices really make a difference on climate," said Li."Yes, changing grand settings like the energy infrastructure is most important, but individual-level actions and awareness are also a kind of voting that can push companies to change.
Unfortunately for environmentally conscious consumers in China, it’s not easy to find information about the carbon footprint of most products. China launched a green product verification system in 2016, but it only covers Online markets are making efforts to change. Alibaba’s Tmall.com in April added a green label for some energy-efficient home appliances, providing information on emissions for some air conditioners, washing machines and other products, with the promise to add more. Alibaba, which has promised to cut 1.5 gigatons of emissions by 2035 from its entire supply chain, said digital platforms can play"a pivotal role in transitioning to the low-carbon circular economy.
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