JD expects its impact on society and the environment would always be positive. JD has launched numerous projects and programs to reduce its impact on the environment and would like to become a positive and sustainable force for the future.
PVTIME – According to JD.com, a photovoltaic power generation system that JD built and installed on the roof of its Shanghai Asia No.1 logistics park has been operational since June 2018, significantly reducing CO2 emissions. JD plans to team up with global partners to create the world’s largest ecosystem of rooftop photovoltaic power generation by 2030, creating a photovoltaic power generation area of more than 200 million square meters.
Over 3,000 new energy vehicles of JD have been deployed in several cities across China. Within two years, JD’s nationwide fleet of direct-sale delivery trucks will be upgraded to new energy vehicles, and JD will also encourage its partners to adopt the same policy. Based on calculation, a 4.2-meter new energy van will reduce CO2 emissions by at least 20 tons per year compared with similarly sized fuel vehicles.
In June 2017, together with brand owners, manufacturers, logistics companies, packaging companies and industry associations, JD Logistics launched the Green Stream Initiative, a joint green supply chain campaign with the goal of improving the utilization rate of supply chain resources and reducing carbon emissions.
A 1 billion RMB JD Logistics Green Fund was launched in December 2017, with the goal of driving innovation for environmental protection and promoting green consumption.
100,000 recyclable Green Boxes were used to deliver goods in 2017. 1 million+ reusable delivery bags that are safe and environmentally friendly have been used since 2014. “Slim” tape, saving 250 million meters of tape for packaging in last two years.
GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN
- The total volume of green purchases made on JD increased by 71% in 2017.
- First e-commerce company to go paperless, resulting in 1,820 tons of paper saved from invoices by issuing 2.8+ billion electronic invoices in last five years, 5,000+ tons of paper saved from electronic signatures being used as delivery confirmation process in 2017.
- All packaging to be provided under The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) logo within 5 years.
- JD initiated recycling projects in several cities in China. As a result, 1+ million items of clothing and 400,000+ toys have been collected and reused or donated to people in need, reducing CO2 emissions by 2,400 tons. 10,000+ expired medications have been collected and safely disposed of by professional organizations to avoid environmental pollution.
