SAN JOSE - Online auction company eBay has open-sourced its methodology for estimating the reduced environmental impact of consumer-to-consumer sales of used and refurbished goods on its platform.
It says the information will enable its customers to make more sustainable decisions about what used or refurbished products to purchase by understanding the potential environmental benefits.
The company has used the methodology to calculate the reduced carbon emissions and waste impacts of resales on its platform for years, in partnership with third-party expert Anthesis.
