This report aims to shed light on the carbon footprint of the retail and wholesale sector in Europe and its value chains around the world. Besides providing insight into the status quo, it aims to set out a path towards a more sustainable future across four retail and wholesale subsectors:

1. food and beverage and health and beauty
2. textile and apparel
3. consumer electronics, and
4. home and do-it-yourself.

The study points out that there are four decarbonisation levers for retailers and wholesalers, including improved product circularity and improved packaging circularity.

The publisher hopes that this study will provide policymakers with actionable insights.