Tag archives for United Kingdom
The World’s Most Sustainable Retailer? Marks & Spencer’s 2013 Plan A Report
The annual “Plan A” update from Marks & Spencer outlines what the company has done to mitigate its impact on society and on the environment.
Private Public Partnerships and Sustainable Development
Public private partnerships in the UK have led to some of the more impressive sustainable development projects in recent years.
Wrag Wrap to Turn Tents into Reusable Gift Wrap
In the United Kingdom, Wrag Wrap aims to turn unwanted tents into reusable gift wrap.
Will Farmers Be Forced Switching to Solar Farms If the UK Leaves the EU?
In Britain, we could see a swap from traditional to solar farming if the United Kingdom were to leave the EU.
Marks & Spencer’s Shwopping, One Year Later: Progress and Potential
A year has passed since Marks & Spencer launched its Shwopping campaign in many of its UK stores. Leon Kaye chats with Adam Elman about its progress.
In Joanna Lumley’s Words: How M&S’ Shwopping Makes a Difference in Senegal
Take six minutes to watch Joanna Lumley show how Marks & Spencer’s Shwopping, the retailer’s textile recycling program, has made a difference in Senegal.
UK Grocer Waitrose to Halve Packaging Waste by 2016
The UK supermarket chain Waitrose has promised to reduce its packaging to half of its 2005 levels by 2016.
Making a Case for Nuclear Energy in the UK
As energy prices soar with blackouts in the UK likely within 5 years, the government is hastily addressing energy policy. But should this include nuclear?
UK Retailer Selfridges Promotes “No Noise,” No Brand Concept
Uk department store Selfridges has rolled out a new store-wide branding concept, “No Noise,” which invites shoppers to “celebrate the power of quiet."
Hijacked Starbucks Twitter Campaign in the UK Ends Up an Epic Cluster F-F-F Frappuccino
Starbucks UK suffered an epic social media fail when someone decided it would be a good idea to have a Twitter campaign hashtag, #spreadthecheer. Hijacked!
Greenpeace Urges Waitrose to Dump Shell
Greenpeace has recently amped up its campaign urging the British grocery retailer Waitrose to sever its ties with Shell. But is Greenpeace misfiring?
Marks & Spencer Sales of Socially Responsible Items Reaches 1 Billion
Over 30 percent of M&S products sold stores worldwide have a minimum of one Plan A quality, and meanwhile sales at the global retailer continue upward.