Marks & Spencer Plan A
Marks & Spencer Plan A
Marks & Spencer Plan A
Climate change
We aim to make all our UK & Irish operations carbon neutral by 2012. We'll maximise our use of
renewable energy and only use offsetting as a last resort. And, we'll be helping our customers and
suppliers to cut their carbon emissions too.
1. Carbon neutral
Aiming to make all our UK and Republic of Ireland operations (stores, offices,
warehouses, business travel and logistics) carbon neutral.
4. Business travel
Introducing a new ‘green’ business travel policy to reduce CO2 emissions caused by our travel.
5. Company cars
Introducing a ‘green’ company car policy to reduce average CO2 emissions.
6. BRE-EAM
Targeting all new stores to achieve Building Research Establishments Environmental Assessment
Methodology (BRE-EAM) ‘excellent’ rating and all other stores to be assessed against BRE-EAM rating
system.
7. Green electricity
Sourcing or generating 100% ‘green’ (renewable) electricity for M&S stores, offices and distribution
centres in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
8. Anaerobic digestion
Working in partnership to build and operate anaerobic digestion facilities to generate renewable
electricity.
9. Green stores
Having openned three 'green' concept stores in 2007, as well as incorporating many of the innovations
into our standard specification, we plan to trial five Energy Stores and open three Sustainability
Learning Stores.
11. Bio-diesel
Conducting trials and move towards the use of 50% bio-diesel in our lorries as sustainable sources
become available.
36. Consumables
Improving our use of recycled and recyclable materials in consumable items used in our stores and
offices.
37. Packaging (reduction)
Reducing the weight of non-glass packaging by 25%.
We're looking at the materials we use in every area of our business from fresh food and fabric to the
way our shops are built. We aim to use materials from only the most sustainable sources protecting the
environment and the world's natural resources for future generations.
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53. Non-GM
Maintaining our non-GM food policy.
55. Cotton
Launching a sustainability strategy covering all our cotton including approaches such as ‘Fairtrade’,
organic and the international cotton industry ‘Better Cotton Initiative’ by 2008.
57. Wood
Making sure all the wood we use is FSC certified (or where FSC is not available, an equivalent
independent standard) or is recycled
58. Fish
Ensuring all the wild fish (fresh and processed) we sell is Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified
or, where MSC is not available, another equivalent independent standard.
59. Dye-houses
Having improved our auditing system for dye-houses to ensure compliance with our sector leading
environmental and health & safety standards. We plan to develop new best practices for water, energy
and chemical use.
60. Polyester
Using recycled plastic (e.g. used bottles) to make polyester, rather than using oil. Make ranges of
men’s, women’s and children’s polyester fleeces from recycled plastic within a year. Extend to other
polyester ranges such as trousers, suits and furniture ‘fill’ by 2012.
As an own brand with influence over a quarter of million workers worldwide, we are in a unique position
to set new trading standards that improve the lives and communities of those who work for and with us.
Healthy eating is a major part of healthy living so we've expanded our range of healthier options and
introduced a clearer 'traffic light' labelling system on packaging to help our customers make informed
food choices. We’ll continue to work with staff and customers to help them choose a healthier lifestyle
89. Healthier Food
We aim to maintain our position of offering at least 30% healthier food lines.
90. Labelling
Having introduced nutritional 'traffic lights' to relevant food products we plan to support the FSA's trial of
calorie labels on food products served in cafes and restaurants and extend the use of positive health
labels to promote products with beneficial qualities such as omega-3, fibre and 5-a-day.
93. Salt
Making further reductions to the amount of salt in our foods by working to M&S targets, many of which
go beyond those set by the FSA.