Insight Report 8 minutes PremiumCleantech and Retail: Technology Offers Solutions for Some of Retail’s Most Vexing Sustainability Problems Coresight Research June 13, 2019 Executive Summary“Cleantech,” or clean technology, makes use of renewable materials and energy sources, reduces the use of natural resources, and cuts or eliminates emissions and waste. Cleantech can help solve sustainability challenges at various stages in the retail supply chain: Increasingly, consumers expect brands and retailers to be responsible for products upstream to raw material origin, and technologies such as blockchain can improve traceability. Logistics is emerging as a key aspect of the sustainability equation. How a retailer imports and distributes merchandise can have a major impact on greenhouse gas emissions. Energy is the fourth-largest in-store operating cost for retailers after labor, rent and marketing. Packaging is coming under increased scrutiny from consumers, regulators and environmental groups who are looking for more environmentally friendly designs. This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: What the Ozempic Economy Means for US RetailWeinswig’s Weekly: On Our Groundbreaking NextGen Commerce ConferenceWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 49: Over 300 Rite Aid Closures Year to DateWeinswig’s Weekly: It’s the Season for… Looking Ahead to Retail Opportunities