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Marks & Spencer has announced its intentions to become the "World's most sustainable retailer" by 2015.
In the next five years, the store intends on launching 80 major new eco and ethical commitments as part of its Plan A.
As part of these plans, the shop claims that it will convert all 2.7 billion individual items sold each year to Plan A products, meaning that each will carry "at least one sustainable or ethical quality".
Other intentions include the launch of a new competition for customers which will encourage shoppers to submit green ideas to the store.
Winning plans will be awarded £100,000 to be spent on improving the energy efficiency of a local organisation.
Sir Stuart Rose, chairman of Marks & Spencer, commented: "Since we launched our eco plan, Plan A, in 2007 we've reduced our environmental impact, developed new sustainable products and services, helped improve the lives of people in our local communities and saved around £50 million by being more efficient.
"We've now set ourselves the ambitious target of becoming the world's most sustainable retailer by 2015, so that we lead the way in making a positive contribution to the environment and society across everything we do and everything we sell."
The chain has already managed to reduce packaging by 10,000 tonnes and cut carbon dioxide emissions by 40,000 tonnes.
Posted by Mark Stephens
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