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THE IMPACT OF E-COMMERCE WASTE

ON GREEN ECONOMIC GROWTH

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Nguyen Thi Thu Huong , Nguyen Thi Hong Nhung 107 , Hoang Vu Truc Anh 108 ,
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Bui Thi Hong Nhung

Abstract: In Vietnam, E-commerce is currently developing at a rapid pace. However, with the
development of e-commerce, the effects of e-commerce waste are also a pressing and noteworthy issue.
Whether more or less, their impact on the environment today is very alarming. This requires the
government, sellers as well as consumers to have practical solutions to limit the negative effects of waste
e-commerce. General article about e-commerce waste, the effects of e-commerce waste sustainable
economic growth; analyze the actual situation through using secondary data sources from relevant
industry reports and primary data from e-commerce customer surveys, point out the causes and also
propose some solutions for relevant parties to aim at the goal of green economic growth.
Keywords: E-commerce, e-commerce waste, environment, green economic growth

1. Introduction
In the era of Industry 4.0, alongside the remarkable development of the Internet,

online business and e-commerce have become trends that deliver high economic
efficiency for many industries in Vietnam. Vietnam is a leading country in e-commerce
development in Southeast Asia, with an average growth rate exceeding 20% per year.
VECOM reported that e-commerce in the first quarter grew by over 22% compared to
the same period last year, and the annual growth may still reach over 25% (EBI,
VECOM, 2023). However, e-commerce in Vietnam also faces many challenges in
building a healthy and sustainable e-commerce market. In particular, e-commerce waste
is one of the major environmental challenges that could have concerning consequences

for our planet. For these reasons, to help individuals, organizations, businesses, and the
government understand the impact of e-commerce waste on sustainable economic
development and the factors contributing to that impact, the authors have chosen the
research topic "The Impact of E-Commerce Waste on Green Economic Growth."
Although the analysis of the impact of e-commerce waste on green economic growth is

considered as a whole process, from the supply of inputs to production, distribution and
consumption, the article will focus on the distribution stage of e-commerce products. In
addition, e-commerce waste has both positive and negative impacts on green economic
growth, but this study focuses on the second ones.
2. Overview of the impact of e-commerce waste on green economic growth
2.1. Definitions
E-commerce waste

106 Faculty of Economics, Hanoi Open University, Email: thuhuong.kt@hou.edu.vn
107 Student of Faculty of Economics, Hanoi Open University
108 Student of Faculty of Economics, Hanoi Open University
109 Student of Faculty of Economics, Hanoi Open University

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