E-commerce by its nature involves a lot of packaging and shipping, and there are ways to make these processes more sustainable. The benefits might well be worth the effort. “E-commerce won’t stop growing anytime soon,” said Mark Bastiaanssen, CEO of Shiptimize. “Many models are currently being tested, from hyperlocal warehouses to drone deliveries, eco-friendly urban delivery services and many more. All these innovations revolve around reducing time to delivery and cost of delivery.”