GREEN COMMERCE

minimising the impact of small retailers on the environment

WHY TO FOCUS ON SMALL RETAILERS ;

• Large distributors incorporated environmental criteria into their daily

management which is a means of differentiating themselves
eg- IKEA , Walmart , Amazon , Apple etc
• But small retailers don’t have those incorporation to analyse environmental
impact of their daily activity
• But small retailers are effective enough at promoting consumers’
environmental awareness
• involvement of small retailers & environment forms corporate social
responsibility(CSR)

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 • To involve small business in the fight against
climate change
OBJECTIVES • To promote environmental responsibility in
the retail sector
• Reduce energy consumption and waste
production through the use of simple
techniques
• To raise consumer awareness about
developing environmentally friendly
shopping habits
• Promote environmental-related innovation
in business by showcasing success stories

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 IMPLEMENTATION
• Switching to energy-efficient light
• Create a living wall
• Buy energy-efficient equipment
• Using recyclable/environmental friendly bags
• Cut packaging
• Using technology for payments and receipts minimizing
paper transaction

EX- Lush cosmetics

• Against of animal testing
• Offers 100% vegetarian product
• Uses recycle material
• Lack of product packaging
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 ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

• Healtheier workplace • High initial cost

• Less wastage • Time consuming
• Lower cost • High cost of product
• Sustainability • Complex business model

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