E-commerce
18 columns
85 rows
8 formats

E-commerce Packaging Emissions Tracker

This dataset tracks detailed packaging and carbon emission data for e-commerce orders, including packaging type, material, supplier, recyclability, and ESG certifications. It empowers sustainability teams to analyze the environmental impact of packaging choices, identify high-emission suppliers or materials, and optimize eco-friendly shipping strategies for ESG compliance and reporting.

last updated 16 Jan 2026
by GoMask

The brief that made it

Identifying high-impact packaging types and suppliers for sustainability improvements

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 85 rows · all 18 columns

order_idstring	shipping_methodstring	shipping_distance_kmfloat	is_packaging_recyclableboolean	packaging_supplier_idstring	order_datedatetime	customer_idstring	packaging_idstring	packaging_typestring	packaging_materialstring	packaging_weight_gramsfloat	packaging_volume_cubic_cmfloat	packaging_supplier_namestring	is_packaging_compostableboolean	carbon_emission_kg_co2efloat	destination_countrystring	esg_certificationstring	notesstring
ORD10001	standard	182	true	SUP-12	2024-04-10T09:17:32	CUST-8321	PKG-201	cardboard box	cardboard	320	2500	EcoPack Solutions	false	0.42	United States	FSC	Calculated with regional emission factor
ORD10002	express	75	true	SUP-15	2024-04-11T14:05:10	CUST-8476	PKG-203	padded envelope	paper	90	650	GreenMailers	true	0.16	United Kingdom	SFI	blank
ORD10003	overnight	324	false	SUP-18	2024-04-12T10:47:03	CUST-7219	PKG-206	plastic mailer	plastic	38	400	PackRight	false	0.27	Canada	None	Plastic not eligible for eco schemes
ORD10004	standard	212	true	SUP-12	2024-04-13T16:00:12	CUST-7592	PKG-201	cardboard box	cardboard	540	3400	EcoPack Solutions	false	0.61	Germany	FSC	blank
ORD10005	standard	98	false	SUP-19	2024-04-14T13:22:55	CUST-8035	PKG-205	bioplastic satchel	bioplastic	49	450	BioPack Co.	true	0.11	Australia	None	Compostable as per supplier
ORD10006	express	440	false	SUP-18	2024-04-15T12:51:17	CUST-8662	PKG-204	bubble mailer	plastic	56	580	PackRight	false	0.29	France	None	blank
ORD10007	standard	96	true	SUP-14	2024-04-16T09:36:32	CUST-7711	PKG-202	corrugated box	cardboard	377	2700	CardboardHub	false	0.4	United States	FSC	Supplier meets FSC criteria
ORD10008	overnight	350	true	SUP-15	2024-04-17T15:43:11	CUST-8923	PKG-203	padded envelope	paper	82	600	GreenMailers	true	0.15	Italy	SFI	blank
ORD10009	other	212	false	SUP-18	2024-04-18T11:05:23	CUST-8578	PKG-206	plastic mailer	plastic	41	410	PackRight	false	0.25	Mexico	blank	Non-recyclable, typical emissions
ORD10010	express	312	false	SUP-19	2024-04-19T13:09:44	CUST-8067	PKG-205	bioplastic satchel	bioplastic	53	470	BioPack Co.	true	0.14	Netherlands	None	Supplier verified compostable
ORD10011	standard	175	false	SUP-18	2024-04-20T10:41:18	CUST-8991	PKG-204	bubble mailer	plastic	60	600	PackRight	false	0.31	Spain	blank	blank
ORD10012	standard	95	true	SUP-12	2024-04-21T15:02:33	CUST-7553	PKG-201	cardboard box	cardboard	290	2100	EcoPack Solutions	false	0.36	Sweden	FSC	blank
ORD10013	overnight	428	true	SUP-14	2024-04-22T14:43:50	CUST-8046	PKG-202	corrugated box	cardboard	390	2750	CardboardHub	false	0.43	United States	FSC	blank
ORD10014	other	86	true	SUP-15	2024-04-23T12:17:29	CUST-7993	PKG-203	padded envelope	paper	87	670	GreenMailers	true	0.17	Japan	SFI	Extra padding for fragile item
ORD10015	standard	59	false	SUP-19	2024-04-24T11:11:01	CUST-8445	PKG-205	bioplastic satchel	bioplastic	46	410	BioPack Co.	true	0.1	Brazil	None	blank
ORD10016	express	152	false	SUP-18	2024-04-25T08:32:14	CUST-8109	PKG-206	plastic mailer	plastic	44	420	PackRight	false	0.26	Singapore	blank	blank
ORD10017	standard	71	true	SUP-12	2024-04-26T13:18:37	CUST-8678	PKG-201	cardboard box	cardboard	355	2300	EcoPack Solutions	false	0.41	United States	FSC	blank
ORD10018	overnight	390	true	SUP-14	2024-04-27T17:50:20	CUST-8892	PKG-202	corrugated box	cardboard	402	2900	CardboardHub	false	0.45	Germany	FSC	blank
ORD10019	standard	67	true	SUP-15	2024-04-28T14:22:03	CUST-8211	PKG-203	padded envelope	paper	92	715	GreenMailers	true	0.18	United Kingdom	SFI	blank
ORD10020	express	204	false	SUP-19	2024-04-29T09:25:59	CUST-8228	PKG-205	bioplastic satchel	bioplastic	52	480	BioPack Co.	true	0.13	India	blank	Compostable and verified supplier

What the 85 rows show

from the 85-row sample

Overnight (shipping method) stands out: mean shipping_distance_km is 542.3, against 92.9 for the rest.

59%is_packaging_recyclable = true
98.9median shipping_distance_km
3esg certifications
4packaging materials
7packaging types
9packaging supplier names

Mean shipping_distance_km by shipping_method85 rows

shipping_distance_km85 rows, in bands of 100

Median 98.9, from 11.7 to 823.1.

packaging_supplier_id85 rows · 10 values

SUP-70311
SUP-1810
SUP-129
SUP-7059
SUP-158
SUP-198
SUP-148
SUP-7048
SUP-7068
SUP-7076

18 columns by typefrom the column list below

string 11
float 4
datetime 1
boolean 2

Columns

18 columns in four groups

blueprint · 18 columns
column	type	description	example
Text 11 columns
`order_id`	string	Unique identifier for the e-commerce orderunique	ORD10001
`customer_id`	string	Unique identifier for the customer who placed the order	CUST-8321
`packaging_id`	string	Unique identifier for the packaging type used in the order	PKG-201
`packaging_type`	string	Type of packaging used (e.g., cardboard box, padded envelope, plastic mailer)7 types	cardboard box
`packaging_material`	string	Primary material of the packaging (e.g., cardboard, plastic, paper, bioplastic)4 materials	cardboard
`packaging_supplier_id`	string	Unique identifier for the packaging supplier10 suppliers	SUP-12
`packaging_supplier_name`	string	Name of the packaging supplier9 names	EcoPack Solutions
`shipping_method`	string	Shipping method used for the order (e.g., standard, express, overnight)standard · express · overnight · other	standard
`destination_country`	string	Country where the order was shipped	United States
`esg_certification`	string	ESG or sustainability certification associated with the packaging or supplier (e.g., FSC, SFI, None)3 certifications · optional	FSC
`notes`	string	Additional notes or comments about the packaging or emissions calculationoptional	Eco label pending
Numbers 4 columns
`packaging_weight_grams`	float	Weight of the packaging used in grams0 or more	320
`packaging_volume_cubic_cm`	float	Volume of the packaging used in cubic centimeters0 or more · optional	2500
`carbon_emission_kg_co2e`	float	Estimated carbon emissions for the packaging in kilograms of CO2 equivalent0 or more	0.42
`shipping_distance_km`	float	Estimated shipping distance in kilometers0 or more · optional	182
Dates and times 1 column
`order_date`	datetime	Date and time when the order was placed	2024-04-10T09:17:32
True or false 2 columns
`is_packaging_recyclable`	boolean	Indicates if the packaging is recyclable	true
`is_packaging_compostable`	boolean	Indicates if the packaging is compostable	false

Use it for

An e-commerce dashboard
The is_packaging_recyclable rate, shipping_distance_km by shipping_method and a breakdown of packaging_supplier_id. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.
Why do the 16 overnight rows have a mean shipping_distance_km of 542.3?
A root-cause class exercise
Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.
Orders85
ORD10001182standard
ORD1000275express
ORD10003324overnight
A software demo
Believable orders with order_date, customer_id and packaging_id to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

This dataset85 rows18 columns

Yours1,000 rows18 columnsdestination_country: UK only

blueprint · e-commerce-packaging-emissions-tracker

Behind this dataset

Same schema. As many rows as you need.

These 85 rows came out of a blueprint — 18 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 row represents a unique e-commerce order's packaging instance.
Include material type, weight, supplier, and package dimensions.
Calculate emissions using standardized material lifecycle factors.
Capture if packaging is recyclable, compostable, or reusable.
Flag orders with above-average emissions for review.

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API slug: e-commerce-packaging-emissions-tracker

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