Company news
New AI buying guides launched to support Galaxus shoppers
by Daniel Borchers
Adieu CO2: Digitec Galaxus introduces climate contributions at the checkout
11.6.2020
Translation: Jessica Johnson-Ferguson
Pictures: Thomas Kunz
Customers at digitec and Galaxus can now make a voluntary contribution against emissions of CO₂, methane, nitrous oxide etc. caused by their online purchases. The underlying carbon footprint calculator factors in the value chain – from sourcing the raw materials to home delivery.
Climate contributions made by Digitec Galaxus customers will go towards projects certified by South Pole. Some of them are listed below.
Forest conservation and community:
Renewable energy / Energy efficiency
«I hope our initiative gets many customers on board,» Teuteberg adds.
The footprint determines the contribution
Digitec Galaxus applies the following formula to calculate the voluntary fee:
CO₂ contribution = product carbon footprint in CO₂ tons * price of compensating one ton of CO₂, whereby emissions of other greenhouse gases such as methane, nitrous oxide or fluorocarbons are shown equivalently in tons of CO₂.
Whether they’re buying a laptop, a blender or a sofa – customers can see the carbon footprint of their purchase as soon as they put the items into their shopping cart. Anybody wanting to make up for the carbon footprint of their shopping can do so at the checkout.
Contact for media representatives
Digitec Galaxus AG
Corporate Communications
Pfingstweidstrasse 60, CH-8005 Zurich
Phone: +41 44 575 96 96
E-mail: media@digitecgalaxus.ch
Images for free use
Solar panels on the roof of the Digitec Galaxus warehouse in Wohlen (AG)
Rico Schüpbach
Public Relations Manager
rico.schuepbach@digitecgalaxus.chI'm passionate about my job as a PR story writer. I've always been fascinated by advertising, magazines and media products of all kinds – from trashy Britney to highly intellectual Judith Butler. When I'm not at work, I enjoy spending time sharpening my critical view of society and deconstructing clichés. Nothing's more unneccessary to me than falling back into outdated role models again and again.
Sustainability
Follow topics and stay updated on your areas of interest
Company news
Everything you'd usually read on a news portal or in the newspaper can be found here, directly from the source: annual figures, new services, our efforts for greater sustainability, sales trends and so on.
Show all
