E-Commerce Packaging Compliance Tracker

This dataset provides detailed, shipment-level tracking of e-commerce packaging compliance, including material types, recyclability, certifications, and ESG review actions. It enables organizations to monitor supplier sustainability practices, identify non-compliant shipments, and drive improvements in packaging sustainability across the supply chain.

  • last updated 31 Jan 2026
  • by GoMask
The brief that made it

Monitoring and reporting on packaging sustainability compliance for e-commerce shipments

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 120 rows · all 23 columns
order_idstringpackaging_typestringpackaging_weight_gramsfloatpackaging_recyclablebooleanshipping_citystringorder_datedatetimeshipment_idstringsupplier_idstringsupplier_namestringcustomer_idstringshipping_street_addressstringshipping_statestringshipping_postal_codestringshipping_countrystringpackaging_materialstringpackaging_recycled_content_percentfloatpackaging_certificationstringcompliance_statusstringesg_reviewedbooleanesg_review_datedateaction_takenstringnon_compliance_reasonstringnotesstring
ORD000001box340.6trueNew York2023-04-11T14:23:44SHP000001SUPP-A12Alpha Packaging LtdCUST-204887 Market StreetNY10018USAcardboard48.2FSCcomplianttrue2023-04-13noneblankStandard shipment. Packaging meets all sustainability requirements.
ORD000002envelope19.8trueLondon2021-07-19T10:14:08SHP000002SUPP-B55BrightPack CorpCUST-100112 Queen's RoadENGSW1A 1AAUKpaper63.5PEFCcompliantfalseblanknoneblankEco-friendly envelope for business correspondence.
ORD000003crate7800falseToronto2022-02-27T08:45:29SHP000003SUPP-GLX9GreenLuxCUST-7890300 Bay StreetONM5J 2N8Canadawoodblanknonenon-complianttrue2022-03-01supplier notifiedCrate made from non-certified wood, not recyclable.Heavy shipment; flagged for non-compliance due to material.
ORD000004box410.2trueOttawa2022-11-15T16:19:03SHP000004SUPP-M88MetroPack IncCUST-311045 King St WONK1P 5H2Canadacardboard37.7FSCcompliantfalseblanknoneblankShipment meets sustainability standards.
ORD000005bag62.1falseMiami2020-03-08T13:02:58SHP000005SUPP-XPLXpress LogisticsCUST-8453222 Collins AveFL33139USAplastic0nonenon-complianttrue2020-03-10shipment heldPlastic bag is not recyclable, zero recycled content.Plastic bag flagged for ESG review due to non-compliance.
ORD000006box220.7trueLos Angeles2023-09-20T11:30:46SHP000006SUPP-YYY1Yale YarnsCUST-2048900 Baker StreetCA90012USAcardboard56SFIcompliantfalseblanknoneblankNo issues. Shipment delivered as expected.
ORD000007envelope22.4trueParis2024-01-05T18:07:13SHP000007SUPP-ECO2Eco Materials CoCUST-100117 Rue de RivoliIDF75001Francepaper81.5FSCcomplianttrue2024-01-07noneblankShipment to France. All packaging eco-certified.
ORD000008bag9.5trueSydney2019-05-14T09:48:22SHP000008SUPP-QW33QuickWrapCUST-789055 George StNSW2000Australiabioplastic68othercompliantfalseblanknoneblankSmall bioplastic bag, fully recyclable.

What the 120 rows show

from the 120-row sample

Crate (packaging type) stands out: mean packaging_weight_grams is 8,018, against 327.1 for the rest.

  • 78%packaging_recyclable = true
  • 230.7median packaging_weight_grams
  • 3action takens
  • 4compliance statuses
  • 5customers
  • 5packaging certifications
Mean packaging_weight_grams by packaging_type120 rows
05,00010k335.3box42 rows21.5envelo…29 rows62.3bag20 rows8,018crate18 rows1,583other11 rows
packaging_weight_grams120 rows, in bands of 2,000
0501009741132306,00012kpackaging_weight_grams →

Median 230.7, from 3.2 to 12,000.

shipping_city120 rows · top 10 of 38 values
  1. Toronto9
  2. New York7
  3. London7
  4. Paris7
  5. Boston7
  6. Dublin6
  7. Zurich6
  8. San Francisco5
  9. Cape Town5
  10. Los Angeles4
23 columns by typefrom the column list below
  • string 17
  • float 2
  • date 1
  • datetime 1
  • boolean 2

Columns

23 columns in four groups
blueprint · 23 columns
columntypedescriptionexample
Text 17 columns
order_idstringUnique identifier for the e-commerce order.uniqueORD000001
shipment_idstringUnique identifier for the shipment associated with the order.uniqueSHP000001
supplier_idstringUnique identifier for the supplier responsible for packaging.9 suppliersSUPP-A12
supplier_namestringName of the supplier responsible for packaging.Alpha Packaging Ltd
customer_idstringUnique identifier for the customer who placed the order.5 customersCUST-2048
shipping_street_addressstringStreet address for the shipment destination.87 Market Street
shipping_citystringCity for the shipment destination.New York
shipping_statestringState or region for the shipment destination.NY
shipping_postal_codestringPostal or ZIP code for the shipment destination.10018
shipping_countrystringCountry for the shipment destination.9 countriesUSA
packaging_typestringType of packaging used (e.g., box, envelope, bag).box · envelope · bag · crate · otherbox
packaging_materialstringPrimary material used in the packaging (e.g., cardboard, plastic, paper, bioplastic).7 valuescardboard
packaging_certificationstringSustainability certification of the packaging (e.g., FSC, SFI, none).FSC · SFI · PEFC · none · other · optionalFSC
compliance_statusstringCompliance status of the packaging with sustainability standards.compliant · non-compliant · pending · unknowncompliant
non_compliance_reasonstringReason for non-compliance, if applicable.optionalCrate made from non-certi…
action_takenstringAction taken in response to non-compliance (e.g., supplier notified, shipment held, none).supplier notified · shipment held · none · other · optionalnone
notesstringAdditional notes or comments regarding the shipment or compliance.optionalStandard shipment. Packag…
Numbers 2 columns
packaging_weight_gramsfloatWeight of the packaging material in grams.0 or more340.6
packaging_recycled_content_percentfloatPercentage of recycled content in the packaging material (0-100).0 to 100 · optional48.2
Dates and times 2 columns
order_datedatetimeDate and time when the order was placed.2023-04-11T14:23:44
esg_review_datedateDate when the ESG team reviewed the shipment.optional2023-04-13
True or false 2 columns
packaging_recyclablebooleanIndicates if the packaging material is recyclable.true
esg_reviewedbooleanIndicates if the shipment has been reviewed by the ESG team.optionaltrue

Use it for

  • packaging recy…78%93 of 120 rowsmean packaging weight…335.3box21.5enve…62.3bag8kcrate

    An e-commerce dashboard

    The packaging_recyclable rate, packaging_weight_grams by packaging_type and a breakdown of shipping_city. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.

  • Why do the 18 crate rows have a mean packaging_weight_grams of 8,018?

    A root-cause class exercise

    Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.

  • A software demo

    Believable orders with order_date, shipment_id and supplier_id to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

Not quite right?

Make it yours.

Same 23 columns, your size and your rules. See 20 rows before you pay.

Preview 20 rows free

10,000 rows of yours: $12.99One-time. No subscription. All prices

This dataset120 rows23 columns
Yours10,000 rows23 columnsshipping_street_address: UK only

blueprint · e-commerce-packaging-compliance-tracker

Behind this dataset

Same schema. As many rows as you need.

These 120 rows came out of a blueprint — 23 columns with generation rules behind each one. Open it in Data Factory to retune a column, add your own, wire in foreign keys, and run it at the size you actually need.

Rules it was built with
  • Each record represents a unique order shipment.
  • Shipment includes supplier ID, packaging type, and sustainability rating.
  • Compliant status is based on region-specific packaging standards.
  • Flag shipments with missing certification or high carbon packaging.
  • Aggregate non-compliance rates by supplier monthly.
Rows
Open the blueprint in Data Factory

1 credit per row. New accounts start with 25 free credits.

Exports
CSV, JSON, JSONL, Parquet, SQL, Excel, TSV, XML
Licence
yours to use, including commercially
API slug
e-commerce-packaging-compliance-tracker

What should your data show?

Preview 20 rows free
No signup. No card.