E-commerce
18 columns
75 rows
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E-commerce Packaging Sustainability Index

This dataset provides a comprehensive view of e-commerce packaging sustainability, detailing packaging types, material composition, recyclability, emissions, vendor compliance, and reduction initiatives. It enables supply chain managers and sustainability teams to benchmark, monitor, and improve the environmental impact of packaging choices across vendors and time. Ideal for driving data-driven sustainability strategies and reporting.

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last updated 20 Dec 2025
by GoMask

The brief that made it

Benchmarking and reducing packaging carbon footprint across the supply chain

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 75 rows · all 18 columns

packaging_idstring	packaging_typestring	average_volume_cubic_cmfloat	recyclableboolean	vendor_idstring	material_compositionstring	compostableboolean	recycled_content_percentfloat	average_weight_gramsfloat	emissions_kg_co2e_per_shipmentfloat	vendor_namestring	vendor_compliance_certifiedboolean	compliance_certification_typestring	packaging_reduction_initiativeboolean	initiative_start_datedate	annual_shipmentsinteger	last_updateddatetime	initiative_descriptionstring
PKG-001	cardboard box	3900	true	VEND-101	80% recycled cardboard	false	80.5	260.2	0.45	EcoPack Solutions	true	FSC	true	2023-01-15	55000	2024-06-01T11:32:07	Reduced box thickness by 15% for lightweighting
PKG-002	padded envelope	245	false	VEND-102	Mixed paper and plastic fibers	false	25	45.3	0.19	GreenMailers Co.	false	blank	false	blank	34000	2024-05-30T09:44:15	blank
PKG-003	plastic mailer	180	true	VEND-103	100% LDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene)	false	40	27.8	0.1	PlastiGo	true	ISO 14001	true	2022-10-10	78000	2024-05-28T15:27:41	Switched to 40% post-consumer recycled LDPE
PKG-004	paper bag	115	true	VEND-104	100% recycled paper	true	99	18.6	0.05	BioBag Partners	true	SFI	false	blank	26500	2024-05-29T18:11:36	blank
PKG-005	bubble wrap	420	true	VEND-105	60% recycled plastic film	false	60	36.2	0.13	WrapRight	false	blank	true	2023-05-09	15000	2024-05-31T14:02:58	Reduced plastic thickness by 10%
PKG-006	cardboard box	5000	true	VEND-106	70% recycled cardboard	false	70	305.7	0.62	PackPro	true	FSC	false	blank	46000	2024-05-29T12:24:17	blank
PKG-007	plastic mailer	260	false	VEND-107	80% virgin plastic, 20% recycled	false	20	37	0.19	MailFlex	false	blank	false	blank	53000	2024-05-27T07:51:30	blank
PKG-008	other	110	false	VEND-108	Cornstarch biopolymer	true	0	24.4	0.08	BioPack Labs	true	ISO 14001	true	2023-08-22	4200	2024-06-01T16:19:46	Introduced compostable mailers for organic shipments
PKG-009	paper bag	89	true	VEND-109	90% recycled paper, 10% virgin fiber	true	90	12.1	0.04	PurePaper	false	blank	false	blank	19000	2024-05-30T10:21:08	blank
PKG-010	bubble wrap	480	false	VEND-110	100% virgin plastic	false	0	42.5	0.22	SafeWrap Inc.	false	blank	true	2024-02-01	8000	2024-05-31T07:44:34	Reduced roll size and plastic density
PKG-011	cardboard box	3200	true	VEND-111	65% recycled cardboard, 35% virgin	false	65	180	0.38	CardboardX	true	FSC	false	blank	26000	2024-05-29T19:34:40	blank
PKG-012	plastic mailer	170	true	VEND-112	50% recycled LDPE, 50% virgin	false	50	29.3	0.11	FlexMail	true	ISO 14001	false	blank	36000	2024-05-30T16:17:21	blank
PKG-013	padded envelope	170	true	VEND-102	70% recycled paper, 30% bubble film	false	70	38.9	0.15	GreenMailers Co.	false	blank	true	2023-06-12	21500	2024-06-01T10:13:22	Switched to recycled bubble film lining
PKG-014	other	75	false	VEND-113	Plant-based PLA	true	0	16.5	0.06	NatureWare	true	ISO 14001	false	blank	5700	2024-05-31T20:10:13	blank
PKG-015	cardboard box	6100	true	VEND-101	50% recycled cardboard	false	50	415.3	0.79	EcoPack Solutions	true	FSC	false	blank	38000	2024-05-29T15:02:55	blank
PKG-016	bubble wrap	510	true	VEND-110	30% recycled plastic, 70% virgin	false	30	41.9	0.19	SafeWrap Inc.	false	blank	false	blank	9700	2024-05-30T21:38:47	blank
PKG-017	plastic mailer	155	true	VEND-103	100% recycled LDPE	false	100	26	0.07	PlastiGo	true	ISO 14001	true	2023-03-03	46000	2024-05-28T12:03:17	Transitioned all mailers to 100% recycled LDPE
PKG-018	paper bag	132	true	VEND-109	75% recycled paper, 25% virgin	true	75	14.8	0.07	PurePaper	false	blank	false	blank	17000	2024-05-29T06:56:02	blank
PKG-019	cardboard box	4200	true	VEND-111	100% recycled cardboard	false	100	210.5	0.36	CardboardX	true	SFI	true	2023-04-18	29000	2024-05-31T16:39:19	All boxes now 100% recycled content
PKG-020	other	118	false	VEND-113	Sugarcane fiber	true	0	22.3	0.07	NatureWare	true	ISO 14001	true	2024-01-10	3200	2024-05-29T22:43:51	Pilot sugarcane fiber mailers for food shipments

What the 75 rows show

from the 75-row sample

Cardboard box (packaging type) stands out: mean average_volume_cubic_cm is 4,630, against 305.6 for the rest.

76%recyclable = true
370median average_volume_cubic_cm
3compliance certification types
60.0median recycled_content_percent
38.9median average_weight_grams
0.18median emissions_kg_co2e_per_shipment

Mean average_volume_cubic_cm by packaging_type75 rows

average_volume_cubic_cm75 rows, in bands of 1,000

Median 370, from 75 to 8,500.

vendor_id75 rows · top 10 of 28 values

VEND00446
VEND-1025
VEND00394
VEND-1013
VEND-1033
VEND-1043
VEND-1053
VEND-1083
VEND-1093
VEND-1103

18 columns by typefrom the column list below

string 7
integer 1
float 4
date 1
datetime 1
boolean 4

Columns

18 columns in four groups

blueprint · 18 columns
column	type	description	example
Text 7 columns
`packaging_id`	string	Unique identifier for the packaging material or configuration used in shipments.unique	PKG-001
`packaging_type`	string	Type of packaging material (e.g., cardboard box, padded envelope, plastic mailer).6 values	cardboard box
`material_composition`	string	Primary materials used in the packaging (e.g., 100% recycled paper, mixed plastics).	80% recycled cardboard
`vendor_id`	string	Unique identifier for the packaging vendor or supplier.	VEND-101
`vendor_name`	string	Name of the packaging vendor or supplier.	EcoPack Solutions
`compliance_certification_type`	string	Type of sustainability or environmental certification held by the vendor (e.g., FSC, SFI, ISO 14001).3 types · optional	FSC
`initiative_description`	string	Description of the packaging reduction or sustainability initiative, if applicable.optional	Reduced thickness by 12%
Numbers 5 columns
`recycled_content_percent`	float	Percentage of recycled content in the packaging material (0-100).0 to 100	80.5
`average_weight_grams`	float	Average weight of the packaging in grams.0 or more	260.2
`average_volume_cubic_cm`	float	Average volume of the packaging in cubic centimeters.0 or more	3900
`emissions_kg_co2e_per_shipment`	float	Estimated greenhouse gas emissions in kg CO2 equivalent per shipment using this packaging.0 or more	0.45
`annual_shipments`	integer	Number of annual shipments using this packaging configuration.0 or more	55000
Dates and times 2 columns
`initiative_start_date`	date	Start date of the packaging reduction or sustainability initiative.optional	2023-01-15
`last_updated`	datetime	Timestamp of the last update to this record.	2024-06-01T11:32:07
True or false 4 columns
`recyclable`	boolean	Indicates if the packaging is recyclable.	true
`compostable`	boolean	Indicates if the packaging is compostable.	false
`vendor_compliance_certified`	boolean	Indicates if the vendor is certified for sustainability or environmental compliance.	true
`packaging_reduction_initiative`	boolean	Indicates if this packaging is part of a reduction initiative (e.g., lightweighting, material switch).	true

Use it for

An e-commerce dashboard
The recyclable rate, average_volume_cubic_cm by packaging_type and a breakdown of vendor_id. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.
Why do the 15 cardboard box rows have a mean average_volume_cubic_cm of 4,630?
A root-cause class exercise
Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.
Packagings75
PKG-0013900cardboar…
PKG-002245padded e…
PKG-003180plastic …
A software demo
Believable packagings with packaging_type, material_composition and recyclable to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

This dataset75 rows18 columns

Yours1,000 rows18 columns

blueprint · e-commerce-packaging-sustainability-index

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Same schema. As many rows as you need.

These 75 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 shipment's packaging event.
Packaging material must be classified as recyclable, compostable, or landfill.
Include CO2e emissions calculated per packaging type and shipment weight.
Vendors are marked compliant only if both material source and disposal instructions are validated.
Packaging reduction initiatives must be tracked quarterly with quantitative impact.

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API slug: e-commerce-packaging-sustainability-index

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