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Plan A 2025: M&S paves the way for a sustainable future

London - Marks & Spencer may not be the most vocal when it comes to their sustainability commitments, but the fact remains that British department store group is one of the leading retailers when its comes to responsible production and consumption. In order to achieve its goal of becoming an international multichannel retailer which leads the...

Business

M&S places the customer at the heart of Plan A

British department store group Marks & Spencer says that "good progress" has been made on its eco and ethical programme in Plan A. According to its new report, published on Thursday, M&S was able to see 22 commitments achieved during 2015/2016 and made further progress on engaging its 32 million customers with its Plan A. The department store...

Design

M&S strives to pay a fair, living wage by 2015

British department store group Marks & Spencer has unveiled a new plan to ensure that the textile workers who work in the factories where the group's apparel is manufactured are paid a fair and livable wage. Earlier this month, M&S confirmed its ongoing commitment to achieving its sustainable goals outlined in its Plan A scheme, which is set to...

Fashion

M&S extends sustainability plan to 2020

Despite lagging sales and profit margins, Marks & Spencer has confirmed its commitment to achieving sustainability as outlined in its Plan A, that will continue until 2020. The British high street giant has laid out 100 commitments, including carbon global carbon neutral operations, increasing environmental and economic benefits to the supply...