CO₂-neutral Shipping in E-Commerce with the Shopify Planet App: How to make your Online Shipping climate-friendly

In the Planet program, Shopify online retailers receive valuable impulses for more sustainable e-commerce. The shared goal: to become CO₂-neutral by 2030 and to actively contribute to climate protection.

By taking part, you and your brand are making a real contribution to a sustainable future and showing your customers that you care about environmental protection and acting responsibly. Your commitment will not only delight existing customers, but also appeal to environmentally conscious new customers.

Sustainable CO2 Compensation in Online Delivery with the Planet App

Especially in sustainable e-commerce, steps to protect our planet can be implemented quickly and efficiently. The starting point is the seamless integration of the Planet app into your store. With the help of this app, you can offset your own CO2 footprint from the transport of goods by supporting climate-friendly measures.

How does it work?

1.) Calculate your own Carbon Emissions
The basis for the calculation is data such as product weight, shipping route and mode of transport (e.g. truck, ship or air freight) of goods.

2.) Balance the Value through meaningful Support
The retailer then automatically pays a small contribution for each order, which goes to verified climate protection projects. Such projects are dedicated to protecting forests or oceans, for example.

You choose your Level of Ecological Commitment

Shopify offers three subscription plans. Retailers decide for themselves how much CO2 removal they would like to support and which technologies they believe should be used for this purpose.

1) The 'Decade Plan' is about reforestation and similar nature-based projects
2) The ‘Century Plan’ contains a combination of nature-based and technological measures
3) With the 'Millennium Plan', merchants focus on long-term, technology-based solutions

In return, all participating retailers receive information and reports about project progress and details about their individual impact in carbon offsetting.

You can also strengthen your Brand Image by making a Sustainable Contribution to the Environment

Do good things and talk about them!

To do this, present your stakeholders with the Shopify reports and results on the sustainability of your brand. And show your participation in the Planet program openly and transparently. Because this commitment inspires existing customers and environmentally conscious new customers alike.

How else can you make your Commitment to Sustainability visible?

• Simply communicate directly that you are taking responsibility for climate-neutral online shipping and are consciously investing in a sustainable future in a future worth living.
• Use the official badges and labels in the store that Shopify makes available for this purpose. Place easy-to-read notices in the checkout that explain to your customers that their product is carbon neutral.
• Regularly inform your customers about climate protection successes achieved with the support of your brand. Make mailings, social media posts or blog entries about important progress and figures