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Bella Butler & Will Jennings

Online shoppers suffer ‘green guilt’ over their deliveries, according to new research

As the UK continues to shop online, despite restrictions being lifted and shops staying open, many are concerned about how deliveries are affecting the planet.

Research looking into sustainable deliveries was commissioned by Hermes, the UK’s largest dedicated parcel delivery company, as it continues to build on its recent environment, social and governance commitments.

It asked 2,000 adults about their online shopping habits, with data revealing almost half (48%) say a delivery is the ‘highlight of their day’, with four in ten (41%) admitting they’re ordering more online but wish there was a more sustainable process.

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