How to cut the carbon footprint of online shopping

Sep 21, 2020

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The supply chain is extremely carbon intensive. Image: REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Vivian Yang

Senior Manager, Global Corporate Affairs, JD.COM

Ella Kidron

Senior Manager, Global Corporate Affairs, JD.com

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