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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 8. Anaerobic digestion
Working in partnership to build and operate anaerobic digestion facilities to generate renewable electricity.
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- 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.
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- 10. On-site renewables
Having 20% on-site energy generation from renewables in all new builds where practicable.
Climate change progress so far
Since 2007 we've reduced our CO2 emissions by 96,000 tonnes
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