As more and more shoppers turn to shopping online to find deals
in the recession, the online retail market in the UK is expected to
grow from £8.9billion in sales to approximately
£21.3billion by the end of 2011.
And many consumers are making the claim that they have made the
move to online shopping because it is "green," according to www.recycle.co.uk. Some say
that shopping online is more eco-friendly as it eliminates the need
to drive to the shops and carry loads of shopping bags. Others
claim that many retailers leave their doors open during winter
months which wastes energy, and many grocery stores house
inefficient freezer units - all which seem irresponsible during
tough economic times.
A number of studies have been conducted to attempt to answer the
question of whether online shopping is actually "greener." One
study in particular was conducted by Carnegie Mellon University
which found that the www.buy.com
e-commerce model for selling electronic products results in the
consumption of 35 per cent less energy and carbon emissions than
the traditional, in-store shopping model.
As more consumers turn to online shopping to "go green," Ukash
enables more people, anywhere in the world to make payments online
using cash while providing freedom from credit and debit card fraud
and protecting personal identity.
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