New Report Reveals Ocean Shipping Emissions of Top U.S. Importers
The top U.S. importers emitted 3.5 million metric tons of greenhouse gases from shipping during the height of the pandemic-driven imports surge in 2021, according to new research released today by the Ship It Zero campaign. The research reveals that Wa…
The top U.S. importers emitted 3.5 million metric tons of greenhouse gases from shipping during the height of the pandemic-driven imports surge in 2021, according to new research released today by the Ship It Zero campaign. The research reveals that Walmart, Target and Home Depot were the largest ocean import polluters in 2021 due to increased demand for e-commerce. The report examines the biggest companies importing goods into the U.S., including Amazon, IKEA, LG Electronics, Nike, Target, and Walmart. It shows that the retailers emitted 3.5 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions through importing goods into the U.S. by...