Etsy leads the industry in carbon-offset shipping
Etsy is becoming the first major online shopping destination to offset 100% of carbon emissions generated by shipping.
Josh Silverman, CEO of Etsy, said that the company will spend less than $1 million per year investing in forest preservation in Minnesota, wind and solar energy in India, and alternative chemical use in the automotive industry. Those investments, Silverman said, will create enough clean energy to offset the carbon dioxide created in shipping all the products purchased on its site.
Every package you ship from an Etsy sale is calculated into the total Etsy shipping footprint, and the company itself balances out the environmental impact of postal services, UPS, and whatever shipping methods every seller uses…by investing in emissions reduction projects that keep our Earth beautiful, clean, and green.
Etsy has long been one of the industry leaders in calling for companies in the e-commerce business to reduce their carbon footprint. The company has already announced a goal to utilize 100% renewable energy by 2020. See: http://fortune.com/2019/02/27/etsy-carbon-dioxide-emissions/
If you are an artist who has made earth-friendly practices part of your business plan, Etsy’s similar commitment may provide another good reason to use this popular online platform to market your work.
