Sustainable e-commerce for Industry 5.0: Leveraging life cycle assessment for greener consumer choices

Title

Sustainable e-commerce for Industry 5.0: Leveraging life cycle assessment for greener consumer choices

Creator

Balaji, K.

Description

The rapid growth of e-commerce has transformed consumer behavior, offering unprecedented convenience but also contributing to significant environmental challenges. In the transition towards Industry 5.0, where human-centric and sustainable innovation is paramount, there is an increasing focus on minimizing the ecological footprint of online businesses. This article explores how Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) can be leveraged within e-commerce to drive greener consumer choices and sustainable operations. By evaluating the environmental impact of products and services from production to disposal, LCA provides critical insights that can inform eco-friendly decision-making for both businesses and consumers. The study highlights innovative strategies for integrating LCA into e-commerce platforms, enabling transparency, promoting sustainable consumer behavior, and aligning with the ethical imperatives of Industry 5.0. It also examines the role of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, and blockchain in optimizing LCA processes and delivering actionable insights. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.

Source

Sustainable Futures With Life Cycle Assessment in Industry 5.0;pp.61-82

Date

01-01-2025

Publisher

IGI Global

Coverage

Balaji K., Christ University, Bengaluru, India

Rights

Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library

Relation

ISBN: 979-836939348-2; 979-836939346-8;

Format

online

Language

English

Type

Book chapter

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-9346-8.ch004

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