Increasing air pollution...? Role of big companies like Amazon..?
The results of an international study say that the cooperation of big companies is necessary to control air pollution by 2030. air pollution is increasing in cities including Chennai, Bengaluru, and delhi due to electronic commerce companies and delivery vehicles. The results of an international study say that the cooperation of major companies is necessary to control air pollution by 2030. According to this study, the contribution of 6 major corporate distribution vehicles like amazon and flipkart in air Mass is 66 percent. 90 trade distribution companies in india, Europe, and North America were surveyed. In this chain link in the e-commerce industry, delivery vehicles are involved in the main task of bringing products to customers 24 hours a day (Last Mile Delivery).
With India's e-commerce market estimated to be worth $350 billion by 2030, the study's data suggests the need to examine the impact of these vehicles on the environment. The Clean Mobility Collective has certified the results of the study conducted by the Stand.earth research firm. Leading companies such as UPS, FedEx, amazon, DTDC, flipkart (Ekart), DHL, etc. were also taken into consideration.The results of the study indicate that the carbon emission of delivery vehicles operated by these 6 companies alone is 4.5 megatons. This is equivalent to the carbon emissions of 10 lakh petrol vehicles in a year. It has been revealed through the thesis that these companies have not taken action to reduce this carbon emission and reach the goal of zero-emission, and have not thought of alternative arrangements for it until now.
George Ix, principal researcher at Stand.earth Research Group, which played a key role in the study, says that most companies are not concerned about the carbon emissions of their delivery vehicles.The top 6 companies account for 66% of the total carbon emissions from delivery vehicles. Major e-commerce companies operating in india such as amazon, flipkart, Delhivery, DTDC india, Blue Dart Express, Shadowfax, Ecom Express, etc. were also taken up for study as part of the international study. Out of which, more than 50% of the vehicles used by distribution agents belong to e-commerce companies. These vehicles are also confirmed to play a major role in carbon emissions. The carbon dioxide emitted by delivery vehicles operating in cities such as Chennai, delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Bengaluru is more than in countries like france and Canada. In india, a delivery vehicle driven to deliver a product to a customer emits an average of 285 grams of carbon dioxide.The study confirms that this is 40% higher than the international average of 204 grams. siddharth Srinivas, the indian coordinator of Clean Mobility, says that this will affect India's environment. flipkart, a growing company in india, has set a target of converting its delivery vehicles to fully electric vehicles by 2030. It is also said to be a great start for the indian government's journey towards the use of electric vehicles. The study also emphadata-sizes the use of e-vehicles in the distribution sector, which is the focus of Niti Aayog's Shunya campaign. States like delhi and maharashtra have also started framing policies to completely reduce carbon emissions from delivery vehicles.
Millions of vehicles driven daily by e-commerce companies increase air pollution and affect the environment and the health of people. And they claim that it is also hindering the journey towards the goal of zero carbon emissions. To avoid this, proper targeting and planning are necessary to reduce the air pollution caused by the distribution companies.