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title="Shopping & Internet"><span class="breadcrumb-text">Shopping & Internet</span></a></li><li class="breadcrumb-item active" aria-current="page"><span class="breadcrumb-text">Responsible online shopping</span></li></ol></div></nav><div id="page-content" class="bp-page-content main-section"><div class="section section-default"><div class="container"><div id="c9507" class="frame frame-default frame-type-textpic frame-layout-0 frame-background-none frame-no-backgroundimage frame-space-before-none frame-space-after-none "><div class="frame-container"><div class="frame-inner"><div class="textpic textpic-above"><div class="textpic-item textpic-gallery"></div><div class="textpic-item textpic-text"><header class="frame-header"><h1 class="element-header "><span>Tips for eco-responsible online shopping in Europe</span></h1><p class=""><time datetime="20-07-2022">20 July, 2022</time></p></header><p>Many of us enjoy shopping online from a variety of European e-tailers and there are certainly many advantages to it: <strong>attractive prices</strong>, <strong>quick ordering</strong>, <strong><a href="/en/shopping-internet/sending-and-receiving-parcel/delivery.html">delivery </a>in record time</strong> (even from another country), <strong><a href="/en/shopping-internet/14-days-to-withdraw.html">14 days’ no-hassle returns</a></strong>, and <strong><a href="/en/shopping-internet/guarantees-and-warranties.html">guarantees</a> for defective products</strong>. All this and more is what drives more and more European consumers to buy online in 2022.</p><p>But is it possible to <strong>reconcile online shopping with environmental protection ? What is the environmental impact of our online purchases ?</strong> Where do the products come from ? What is the rate of CO2 emissions generated by product returns or <a href="/en/shopping-internet/responsible-online-shopping/delivery-make-it-green.html">express deliveries</a> ? What can we do about <a href="/en/achats-internet/acheter-en-ligne-responsable/green-packaging.html">packaging</a> – including overpackaging of online purchases –, estimated to represent almost a third of all household waste worldwide? What should we do with items we no longer need?</p><p>This guide will provide <strong>tips</strong> on how to <strong><a href="/en/achats-internet/acheter-en-ligne-responsable/how-to-find-eco-friendly-products-online.html">find eco-friendly products online</a></strong>, limit the impact of their <strong><a href="/en/shopping-internet/responsible-online-shopping/delivery-make-it-green.html">delivery</a></strong>, <strong>avoid order returns</strong>, and how to <strong><a href="/en/achats-internet/acheter-en-ligne-responsable/repair-reuse-recycle.html">repair and recycle</a></strong> your products in order to support the environment.</p><p>Our glossary will help you navigate the <strong>sustainability jargon</strong> and help you buy environmentally friendly products online within Europe.</p></div></div></div></div></div><div id="c9508" class="frame frame-default frame-type-menu_card_dir frame-layout-0 frame-background-none frame-no-backgroundimage frame-space-before-none frame-space-after-none "><div class="frame-container"><div class="frame-inner"><div class="card-menu card-menu card-menu-align-left card-menu-columns-3"><div class="card-menu-item"><div class="card"><div class="card-img-top"><a href="/en/achats-internet/acheter-en-ligne-responsable/what-is-an-eco-friendly-product.html" title="What is an eco-friendly product ?" data-toggle="tooltip"><picture><source data-variant="default" data-maxwidth="352" media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/a/5/csm_ampoule_earth-gaf536648b_1920_a2e99f3f3f.jpg"><source data-variant="large" data-maxwidth="292" media="(min-width: 992px)" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/a/5/csm_ampoule_earth-gaf536648b_1920_231d3588af.jpg"><source data-variant="medium" data-maxwidth="212" media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/a/5/csm_ampoule_earth-gaf536648b_1920_47b0a4a653.jpg"><source data-variant="small" data-maxwidth="498" media="(min-width: 576px)" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/a/5/csm_ampoule_earth-gaf536648b_1920_2bde491e04.jpg"><source data-variant="extrasmall" data-maxwidth="372" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/a/5/csm_ampoule_earth-gaf536648b_1920_523af08546.jpg"><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/a/5/csm_ampoule_earth-gaf536648b_1920_a2e99f3f3f.jpg" width="352" height="219" alt=""/></picture></a></div><div class="card-body"><h3 class="card-title"><a href="/en/achats-internet/acheter-en-ligne-responsable/what-is-an-eco-friendly-product.html" title="What is an eco-friendly product ?" data-toggle="tooltip"> What is an eco-friendly product ? </a></h3><p class="card-text">Sustainable consumption means choosing products responsibly, with the environment in mind. Discover in this article the criteria that can help you make your choice.</p></div><div class="card-footer"><a href="/en/achats-internet/acheter-en-ligne-responsable/what-is-an-eco-friendly-product.html" class="card-link" title="What is an eco-friendly product ?" data-toggle="tooltip"> Read more </a></div></div></div><div class="card-menu-item"><div class="card"><div class="card-img-top"><a href="/en/achats-internet/acheter-en-ligne-responsable/how-to-find-eco-friendly-products-online.html" title="How to find eco-friendly products online ?" data-toggle="tooltip"><picture><source data-variant="default" data-maxwidth="352" media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/a/0/csm_ecommerce_ecolo.hand-g6b878ecbe_1920_5817767145.jpg"><source data-variant="large" data-maxwidth="292" media="(min-width: 992px)" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/a/0/csm_ecommerce_ecolo.hand-g6b878ecbe_1920_ead7a0138e.jpg"><source data-variant="medium" data-maxwidth="212" media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/a/0/csm_ecommerce_ecolo.hand-g6b878ecbe_1920_2f2ca9b3c9.jpg"><source data-variant="small" data-maxwidth="498" media="(min-width: 576px)" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/a/0/csm_ecommerce_ecolo.hand-g6b878ecbe_1920_729b81e7e7.jpg"><source data-variant="extrasmall" data-maxwidth="372" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/a/0/csm_ecommerce_ecolo.hand-g6b878ecbe_1920_9610fcf545.jpg"><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/a/0/csm_ecommerce_ecolo.hand-g6b878ecbe_1920_5817767145.jpg" width="352" height="210" alt=""/></picture></a></div><div class="card-body"><h3 class="card-title"><a href="/en/achats-internet/acheter-en-ligne-responsable/how-to-find-eco-friendly-products-online.html" title="How to find eco-friendly products online ?" data-toggle="tooltip"> How to find eco-friendly products online ? </a></h3><p class="card-text">From solidarity search engines to ecolabels without falling into the trap of greenwashing, here are our tips for finding an eco-responsible product on the Internet. </p></div><div class="card-footer"><a href="/en/achats-internet/acheter-en-ligne-responsable/how-to-find-eco-friendly-products-online.html" class="card-link" title="How to find eco-friendly products online ?" data-toggle="tooltip"> Read more </a></div></div></div><div class="card-menu-item"><div class="card"><div class="card-img-top"><a href="/en/achats-internet/acheter-en-ligne-responsable/think-before-you-click.html" title="Think before you click !" data-toggle="tooltip"><picture><source data-variant="default" data-maxwidth="352" media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/d/a/csm_question-mark-g3ff7e99eb_1920_8a7338cd6a.jpg"><source data-variant="large" data-maxwidth="292" media="(min-width: 992px)" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/d/a/csm_question-mark-g3ff7e99eb_1920_c5b0ad55b9.jpg"><source data-variant="medium" data-maxwidth="212" media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/d/a/csm_question-mark-g3ff7e99eb_1920_7ec048225a.jpg"><source data-variant="small" data-maxwidth="498" media="(min-width: 576px)" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/d/a/csm_question-mark-g3ff7e99eb_1920_03a297f3ef.jpg"><source data-variant="extrasmall" data-maxwidth="372" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/d/a/csm_question-mark-g3ff7e99eb_1920_219ff9df52.jpg"><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/d/a/csm_question-mark-g3ff7e99eb_1920_8a7338cd6a.jpg" width="352" height="198" alt=""/></picture></a></div><div class="card-body"><h3 class="card-title"><a href="/en/achats-internet/acheter-en-ligne-responsable/think-before-you-click.html" title="Think before you click !" data-toggle="tooltip"> Think before you click ! </a></h3><p class="card-text">Do you really need this product? Are you familiar with the product's characteristics and size? To avoid over-consumption, ask yourself the right questions before clicking. </p></div><div class="card-footer"><a href="/en/achats-internet/acheter-en-ligne-responsable/think-before-you-click.html" class="card-link" title="Think before you click !" data-toggle="tooltip"> Read more </a></div></div></div><div class="card-menu-item"><div class="card"><div class="card-img-top"><a href="/en/shopping-internet/responsible-online-shopping/delivery-make-it-green.html" title="Delivery ? Make it green !" data-toggle="tooltip"><picture><source data-variant="default" data-maxwidth="352" media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/6/2/csm_livraison_velo-delivery-man-carrying-parcel-on-bike_fa0d3e2b80.jpg"><source data-variant="large" data-maxwidth="292" media="(min-width: 992px)" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/6/2/csm_livraison_velo-delivery-man-carrying-parcel-on-bike_23aec31428.jpg"><source data-variant="medium" data-maxwidth="212" media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/6/2/csm_livraison_velo-delivery-man-carrying-parcel-on-bike_4ff6d73f40.jpg"><source data-variant="small" data-maxwidth="498" media="(min-width: 576px)" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/6/2/csm_livraison_velo-delivery-man-carrying-parcel-on-bike_9abbcd0294.jpg"><source data-variant="extrasmall" data-maxwidth="372" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/6/2/csm_livraison_velo-delivery-man-carrying-parcel-on-bike_3f5b3c31c0.jpg"><img loading="lazy" title="Livreur à vélo" src="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/6/2/csm_livraison_velo-delivery-man-carrying-parcel-on-bike_fa0d3e2b80.jpg" width="352" height="235" alt=""/></picture></a></div><div class="card-body"><h3 class="card-title"><a href="/en/shopping-internet/responsible-online-shopping/delivery-make-it-green.html" title="Delivery ? Make it green !" data-toggle="tooltip"> Delivery ? Make it green ! </a></h3><p class="card-text">Express delivery, grouped delivery, collection... When buying online, find out which carriers the seller offers to choose an environmentally friendly delivery method. </p></div><div class="card-footer"><a href="/en/shopping-internet/responsible-online-shopping/delivery-make-it-green.html" class="card-link" title="Delivery ? Make it green !" data-toggle="tooltip"> Read more </a></div></div></div><div class="card-menu-item"><div class="card"><div class="card-img-top"><a href="/en/achats-internet/acheter-en-ligne-responsable/green-packaging.html" title="Green Packaging" data-toggle="tooltip"><picture><source data-variant="default" data-maxwidth="352" media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/6/e/csm_delivery-g6f724637d_1920_550e7c0b89.jpg"><source data-variant="large" data-maxwidth="292" media="(min-width: 992px)" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/6/e/csm_delivery-g6f724637d_1920_2f1cbf61e9.jpg"><source data-variant="medium" data-maxwidth="212" media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/6/e/csm_delivery-g6f724637d_1920_dadcae1c83.jpg"><source data-variant="small" data-maxwidth="498" media="(min-width: 576px)" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/6/e/csm_delivery-g6f724637d_1920_56901c507e.jpg"><source data-variant="extrasmall" data-maxwidth="372" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/6/e/csm_delivery-g6f724637d_1920_a65e809cb2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/6/e/csm_delivery-g6f724637d_1920_550e7c0b89.jpg" width="352" height="235" alt=""/></picture></a></div><div class="card-body"><h3 class="card-title"><a href="/en/achats-internet/acheter-en-ligne-responsable/green-packaging.html" title="Green Packaging" data-toggle="tooltip"> Green Packaging </a></h3><p class="card-text">Find here all the information on eco-responsible packaging and the best practices of our European neighbours to reuse your cartons. </p></div><div class="card-footer"><a href="/en/achats-internet/acheter-en-ligne-responsable/green-packaging.html" class="card-link" title="Green Packaging" data-toggle="tooltip"> Read more </a></div></div></div><div class="card-menu-item"><div class="card"><div class="card-img-top"><a href="/en/achats-internet/acheter-en-ligne-responsable/repair-reuse-recycle.html" title="Repair, Reuse, Recycle" data-toggle="tooltip"><picture><source data-variant="default" data-maxwidth="352" media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/8/7/csm_recycling-concept-flat-lay_ca6bafd5c1.jpg"><source data-variant="large" data-maxwidth="292" media="(min-width: 992px)" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/8/7/csm_recycling-concept-flat-lay_3c2fee096e.jpg"><source data-variant="medium" data-maxwidth="212" media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/8/7/csm_recycling-concept-flat-lay_84abb0943e.jpg"><source data-variant="small" data-maxwidth="498" media="(min-width: 576px)" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/8/7/csm_recycling-concept-flat-lay_5a0a1a6119.jpg"><source data-variant="extrasmall" data-maxwidth="372" srcset="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/8/7/csm_recycling-concept-flat-lay_6323f8fc55.jpg"><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/8/7/csm_recycling-concept-flat-lay_ca6bafd5c1.jpg" width="352" height="235" alt=""/></picture></a></div><div class="card-body"><h3 class="card-title"><a href="/en/achats-internet/acheter-en-ligne-responsable/repair-reuse-recycle.html" title="Repair, Reuse, Recycle" data-toggle="tooltip"> Repair, Reuse, Recycle </a></h3><p class="card-text">Broken appliances, worn-out clothes... What to do with all these products you no longer need? Instead of sorting them out and throwing them away, here are some alternative solutions to give your purchases a second life.</p></div><div class="card-footer"><a href="/en/achats-internet/acheter-en-ligne-responsable/repair-reuse-recycle.html" class="card-link" title="Repair, Reuse, Recycle" data-toggle="tooltip"> Read more </a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div id="c9509" class="frame frame-default frame-type-panel frame-layout-0 frame-background-none frame-no-backgroundimage frame-space-before-none frame-space-after-none "><div class="frame-container"><div class="frame-inner"><div class="card card-panel card-panel-info"><h2 class="card-header "><span>Sustainable Online Shopping in France : A short glossary</span></h2><div class="card-body"><ul class="list-normal"><li><strong>Bilan carbone négatif (Climate-positive or carbon-negative) : </strong>These terms indicate a negative carbon footprint, i.e., when a company produces products or supplies services using processes that reduce carbon emissions and offsets its emissions.</li><li><strong>Certifié agriculture biologique (Certified-organic product) :</strong> A product certified as organically grown.</li><li><strong>Commerce équitable (Fair trade) : </strong>Systems of certification based on ethical trading standards for farmers and workers that aim to ensure equitable and fair conditions in the production and sale of their products.</li><li><strong>Cruelty-Free :</strong> This means the product has not been tested on animals and is sometimes associated with ‘vegan’ products.</li><li><strong>Durable : </strong>Long-term, long-lasting.</li><li><strong>Efficacité énergétique (Energy efficient) :</strong> A product with low energy consumption or clever distribution of the energy use during an activity or process.</li><li><strong>Empreinte carbone (Carbon footprint) : </strong>A measure of the amount of CO2 (a greenhouse gas) released into the atmosphere by any one activity.</li><li><strong>« Faites-le par vous-même » (DIY) : </strong>Short for ‘Do it yourself’, here referring to recycling and reuse.</li><li><strong><a href="/en/achats-internet/acheter-en-ligne-responsable/how-to-find-eco-friendly-products-online.html">Greenwashing</a> / Social washing : </strong>A marketing strategy aimed at making people believe that the company has ethical and environmental policies when it comes to manufacturing processes and product credentials.</li><li><strong>Mode éphémère / mode express (Fast fashion) : </strong>It generally describes mass-produced inexpensive clothing produced and also discontinued at a fast rate by manufacturers and retailers in response to the latest, quick-changing trends. Its marketing drives consumers to overconsumption and encourages people to replace cheap old clothes with new ones continuously. High volumes of these clothes end up in the landfill.</li><li><strong>Mode durable / éthique (Ethical (slow) fashion) :</strong> The opposite of ‘fast fashion’, it favours quality and durability of clothes rather than quantity and also promotes ethical working conditions of the workers producing the garments for the manufacturing or retail chain.</li><li><strong>Mode de vie éco-responsable (Green living) :</strong> A lifestyle based on personal consumption and activities which are kind on the environment.</li><li><strong>Produit « bio » (Organic product) :</strong> This must be a product resulting from organic farming, which does not use synthetic chemicals, genetically-modified seeds and processes, and limits the use of additives, such as fertilisers, insecticides, etc..</li><li><strong>Produit d’occasion (Second-hand) :</strong> Used item, which is therefore no longer sold as new.</li><li><strong><a href="/en/achats-internet/acheter-en-ligne-responsable/think-before-you-click.html">Reconditionné </a>(Refurbished) :</strong> Also known as ‘<strong>reconditioned</strong>’. In France, refurbished means a second-hand product which has undergone tests covering all its functionalities in order to establish that it meets the legal safety obligations and the use that the consumer can legitimately expect. 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