Buyers urged to count the hidden cost of Black Friday bargains

In an inflation-defying frenzy, 27-million South Africans are expected to swipe their bank cards this weekend as they get wrapped up in the Black Friday bargain bonanza.

“Increased consumption results in increased emissions, which is why we want to use Black Friday to create awareness about the climate impact of online shopping, and at the same time create a pay-it-forward culture in SA from a climate perspective.” On the upper end, the products that are responsible for most emissions are electronics such as laptops and smartphones, which contain many parts made from mined minerals. At the lower end are products such as clothing and certain groceries.

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