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.
Sample rows
preview · 8 of 120 rows · all 23 columns| order_idstring | packaging_typestring | packaging_weight_gramsfloat | packaging_recyclableboolean | shipping_citystring | order_datedatetime | shipment_idstring | supplier_idstring | supplier_namestring | customer_idstring | shipping_street_addressstring | shipping_statestring | shipping_postal_codestring | shipping_countrystring | packaging_materialstring | packaging_recycled_content_percentfloat | packaging_certificationstring | compliance_statusstring | esg_reviewedboolean | esg_review_datedate | action_takenstring | non_compliance_reasonstring | notesstring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORD000001 | box | 340.6 | true | New York | 2023-04-11T14:23:44 | SHP000001 | SUPP-A12 | Alpha Packaging Ltd | CUST-2048 | 87 Market Street | NY | 10018 | USA | cardboard | 48.2 | FSC | compliant | true | 2023-04-13 | none | blank | Standard shipment. Packaging meets all sustainability requirements. |
| ORD000002 | envelope | 19.8 | true | London | 2021-07-19T10:14:08 | SHP000002 | SUPP-B55 | BrightPack Corp | CUST-1001 | 12 Queen's Road | ENG | SW1A 1AA | UK | paper | 63.5 | PEFC | compliant | false | blank | none | blank | Eco-friendly envelope for business correspondence. |
| ORD000003 | crate | 7800 | false | Toronto | 2022-02-27T08:45:29 | SHP000003 | SUPP-GLX9 | GreenLux | CUST-7890 | 300 Bay Street | ON | M5J 2N8 | Canada | wood | blank | none | non-compliant | true | 2022-03-01 | supplier notified | Crate made from non-certified wood, not recyclable. | Heavy shipment; flagged for non-compliance due to material. |
| ORD000004 | box | 410.2 | true | Ottawa | 2022-11-15T16:19:03 | SHP000004 | SUPP-M88 | MetroPack Inc | CUST-3110 | 45 King St W | ON | K1P 5H2 | Canada | cardboard | 37.7 | FSC | compliant | false | blank | none | blank | Shipment meets sustainability standards. |
| ORD000005 | bag | 62.1 | false | Miami | 2020-03-08T13:02:58 | SHP000005 | SUPP-XPL | Xpress Logistics | CUST-8453 | 222 Collins Ave | FL | 33139 | USA | plastic | 0 | none | non-compliant | true | 2020-03-10 | shipment held | Plastic bag is not recyclable, zero recycled content. | Plastic bag flagged for ESG review due to non-compliance. |
| ORD000006 | box | 220.7 | true | Los Angeles | 2023-09-20T11:30:46 | SHP000006 | SUPP-YYY1 | Yale Yarns | CUST-2048 | 900 Baker Street | CA | 90012 | USA | cardboard | 56 | SFI | compliant | false | blank | none | blank | No issues. Shipment delivered as expected. |
| ORD000007 | envelope | 22.4 | true | Paris | 2024-01-05T18:07:13 | SHP000007 | SUPP-ECO2 | Eco Materials Co | CUST-1001 | 17 Rue de Rivoli | IDF | 75001 | France | paper | 81.5 | FSC | compliant | true | 2024-01-07 | none | blank | Shipment to France. All packaging eco-certified. |
| ORD000008 | bag | 9.5 | true | Sydney | 2019-05-14T09:48:22 | SHP000008 | SUPP-QW33 | QuickWrap | CUST-7890 | 55 George St | NSW | 2000 | Australia | bioplastic | 68 | other | compliant | false | blank | none | blank | Small bioplastic bag, fully recyclable. |
| ORD000009 | box | 299.2 | true | Boston | 2021-02-10T13:18:41 | SHP000009 | SUPP-Z99 | Zenith Packagers | CUST-2048 | 45 Pine Avenue | MA | 02110 | USA | cardboard | 39.4 | SFI | compliant | false | blank | none | blank | Shipment for local delivery. Meets standards. |
| ORD000010 | envelope | 17.3 | true | Miami | 2023-05-28T12:55:36 | SHP000010 | SUPP-A12 | Alpha Packaging Ltd | CUST-3110 | 1010 Ocean Dr | FL | 33139 | USA | paper | 72.5 | PEFC | compliant | true | 2023-05-30 | none | blank | Envelope used for documents. FSC certified. |
| ORD000011 | envelope | 26 | true | Manchester | 2022-08-02T15:02:17 | SHP000011 | SUPP-B55 | BrightPack Corp | CUST-8453 | 77 King Street | ENG | M2 4NG | UK | paper | 52 | FSC | compliant | false | blank | none | blank | Paper envelope for educational materials. |
| ORD000012 | envelope | 20.7 | true | Dublin | 2024-03-17T14:19:11 | SHP000012 | SUPP-GLX9 | GreenLux | CUST-2048 | 88 Main St | Leinster | D02 Y006 | Ireland | paper | 88 | PEFC | compliant | true | 2024-03-18 | none | blank | Envelope for eco-friendly retail shipment. |
| ORD000013 | other | 3125 | true | Geneva | 2020-06-29T17:55:24 | SHP000013 | SUPP-M88 | MetroPack Inc | CUST-7890 | 33 Rue du Lac | GE | 1201 | Switzerland | glass | 35.5 | none | pending | false | blank | none | blank | Experimental glass packaging, pending review. |
| ORD000014 | bag | 99.7 | false | San Francisco | 2023-12-24T09:53:05 | SHP000014 | SUPP-XPL | Xpress Logistics | CUST-8453 | 21 High Street | CA | 94103 | USA | plastic | 0 | none | non-compliant | true | 2023-12-26 | shipment held | Plastic bag not recyclable, no recycled content. | Plastic bag flagged for lack of recycling. |
| ORD000015 | crate | 6400 | true | Cape Town | 2022-10-10T15:54:33 | SHP000015 | SUPP-YYY1 | Yale Yarns | CUST-3110 | 876 Main Road | WC | 8001 | South Africa | metal | 76 | SFI | pending | false | blank | none | blank | Metal crate. Pending compliance review. |
| ORD000016 | envelope | 15.9 | true | Lyon | 2021-06-01T07:39:52 | SHP000016 | SUPP-ECO2 | Eco Materials Co | CUST-8453 | 3 Place de la Gare | ARA | 69002 | France | paper | 59 | FSC | compliant | false | blank | none | blank | Envelope for promotional materials. |
| ORD000017 | box | 239.5 | true | Denver | 2023-02-18T17:11:21 | SHP000017 | SUPP-QW33 | QuickWrap | CUST-2048 | 400 Oak Lane | CO | 80203 | USA | cardboard | 44.2 | SFI | compliant | false | blank | none | blank | Standard box. All requirements fulfilled. |
| ORD000018 | other | 5.7 | true | Zurich | 2022-09-08T11:27:03 | SHP000018 | SUPP-Z99 | Zenith Packagers | CUST-7890 | 25 River Road | ZH | 8001 | Switzerland | bioplastic | 62 | other | pending | false | blank | none | blank | Experimental bioplastic packaging. |
| ORD000019 | box | 399.8 | true | Dallas | 2023-07-22T10:45:10 | SHP000019 | SUPP-A12 | Alpha Packaging Ltd | CUST-1001 | 1600 Elm St | TX | 75201 | USA | cardboard | 51.2 | SFI | compliant | true | 2023-07-24 | none | blank | Shipment to Texas. Meets all requirements. |
| ORD000020 | envelope | 23.5 | true | Edinburgh | 2022-04-02T12:41:32 | SHP000020 | SUPP-B55 | BrightPack Corp | CUST-7890 | 10 St Andrew St | SCT | EH2 2AF | UK | paper | 66.7 | FSC | compliant | false | blank | none | blank | Envelope for retail shipment. |
What the 120 rows show
from the 120-row sampleCrate (packaging type) stands out: mean packaging_
- 78%packaging_
recyclable = true - 230.7median packaging_
weight_ grams - 3action takens
- 4compliance statuses
- 5customers
- 5packaging certifications
Median 230.7, from 3.2 to 12,000.
- string 17
- float 2
- date 1
- datetime 1
- boolean 2
Columns
23 columns in four groups| column | type | description | example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text 17 columns | |||
order_id | string | Unique identifier for the e-commerce order.unique | ORD000001 |
shipment_id | string | Unique identifier for the shipment associated with the order.unique | SHP000001 |
supplier_id | string | Unique identifier for the supplier responsible for packaging.9 suppliers | SUPP-A12 |
supplier_name | string | Name of the supplier responsible for packaging. | Alpha Packaging Ltd |
customer_id | string | Unique identifier for the customer who placed the order.5 customers | CUST-2048 |
shipping_street_address | string | Street address for the shipment destination. | 87 Market Street |
shipping_city | string | City for the shipment destination. | New York |
shipping_state | string | State or region for the shipment destination. | NY |
shipping_postal_code | string | Postal or ZIP code for the shipment destination. | 10018 |
shipping_country | string | Country for the shipment destination.9 countries | USA |
packaging_type | string | Type of packaging used (e.g., box, envelope, bag).box · envelope · bag · crate · other | box |
packaging_material | string | Primary material used in the packaging (e.g., cardboard, plastic, paper, bioplastic).7 values | cardboard |
packaging_certification | string | Sustainability certification of the packaging (e.g., FSC, SFI, none).FSC · SFI · PEFC · none · other · optional | FSC |
compliance_status | string | Compliance status of the packaging with sustainability standards.compliant · non-compliant · pending · unknown | compliant |
non_compliance_reason | string | Reason for non-compliance, if applicable.optional | Crate made from non-certi… |
action_taken | string | Action taken in response to non-compliance (e.g., supplier notified, shipment held, none).supplier notified · shipment held · none · other · optional | none |
notes | string | Additional notes or comments regarding the shipment or compliance.optional | Standard shipment. Packag… |
| Numbers 2 columns | |||
packaging_weight_grams | float | Weight of the packaging material in grams.0 or more | 340.6 |
packaging_recycled_content_percent | float | Percentage of recycled content in the packaging material (0-100).0 to 100 · optional | 48.2 |
| Dates and times 2 columns | |||
order_date | datetime | Date and time when the order was placed. | 2023-04-11T14:23:44 |
esg_review_date | date | Date when the ESG team reviewed the shipment.optional | 2023-04-13 |
| True or false 2 columns | |||
packaging_recyclable | boolean | Indicates if the packaging material is recyclable. | true |
esg_reviewed | boolean | Indicates if the shipment has been reviewed by the ESG team.optional | true |
Use it for
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.
- Orders120ORD000001340.6boxORD00000219.8envelopeORD0000037800crate
A software demo
Believable orders with order_
date, shipment_ id and supplier_ id to fill a screen in front of a buyer.
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.
- 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.
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