The past decade has seen an increase in eco-friendly practices and lifestyle shifts all over the world. The movement towards a more sustainable planet is louder than ever before. But how is this awareness applied in the e-commerce world?
If you’re not already aware, an order fulfilment house is a company that receives orders from a third party and then fulfils them. They typically offer warehousing space for goods, pick and pack services, distribution of goods to retailers or other wholesalers, returns processing and customer service.
In the UK alone, there are more than 3 million square feet of warehouse space used by these companies. This has led to concerns over the environmental impact because every day these warehouses consume enough energy and use materials that may just be adding to the waste in our landfills and in our oceans.
The world is constantly changing and it’s important to stay on top of current trends. It’s the only way you can be sure your company will thrive in this fast-paced environment. One trend that has really blown up lately is eco-friendly packaging alternatives because people are becoming more aware. With the increasing focus on sustainability and eco-friendly practices, many companies are looking for ways to reduce their environmental impact. One way is by reducing your use of single-use plastics such as straws or plastic water bottles. But what about products that need packaging?
Here are some of the reasons why your business should consider having an order fulfilment house that provides alternative packaging that is eco-friendly:
You are helping the planet heal
Scientists report that by 2030, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. This alarming statement made by thousands of scientists and researchers gives us an idea of how much we have polluted our planet that we need to mitigate the problems associated with these environmental issues. When we provide an alternative in the packaging, as a business we are saying that we can provide a way to for one less plastic to end up in our oceans and our landfills.
You are creating awareness on a topic that most people choose to ignore
In being vocal about providing these sustainable alternatives, your business is creating awareness and making the necessary noise to put this issue in the fore. Existing and new clients become socially aware of things that they may not have the opportunity to be knowledgeable about because no one talks about it with them. If you are the business that does that then it somehow puts you in the map of eco-friendly businesses to patronize.
It makes your business sustainable, eco-friendly, and socially conscious
The satisfaction and pride that comes with being labeled as a sustainable and socially aware business is something that can never be compensated with profit or money. It is simply a feeling of genuine happiness to be able to raise awareness while helping businesses because just by simply providing an alternative, only benefits your business in a lot of ways. To top it all off, you are leading by example.
We hope that you are convinced to start using eco-friendly alternative packaging for your business. If not, then at least consider it! We know that many businesses do not use eco-friendly alternatives because they think their customers will not care or will be turned off by them or immediately assume that it is so much more expensive. But when done correctly, these options can have a positive impact on both your business and social conscience.
OFEX are the Order Fulfilment Experts. We provide an efficient, transparent service in order to take the stress out of your hands. After all, the more time you have, the more opportunity you have to grow your business. If you’re interested in the opportunities that OFEX can offer your business, contact us today. If you’re still not quite sure about making the move to outsource your fulfilment, OFEX are offering a free trial, so you can experience the benefits for free, risk-free.
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