The 2017 M&S Plan A Report is an annual update against Plan A sustainability targets first launched in 2007.
The most materially important sections are independently assured by DNV-GL and the report also provides GRI Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Develop Goal and Global Compact reference pages. Carbon emissions are reported in compliance with the WRI/ WBCSD Scope 2 guidance on dual reporting.
2016/17 highlights include:
- Achievement of a further seven Plan A commitments.
- Launch of new 2025 Plan A targets on Wellbeing, Transforming communities and Environment.
- 79% of M&S products now have a Plan A quality (up from 73% last year).
- Continued global carbon neutral operations (for the fourth year) and a 70% absolute reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
- 100% renewable electricity across all M&S operated locations worldwide (and 27% bio-methane replacement of grid gas).
- Completion of the two-year Spark Something Good programme supporting 240 projects in 12 cities with 4,000 volunteers, half of whom were customers.
Plan A 2025 is the company’s newly launched, customer focussed sustainability framework and targets.
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