EQ3 Sustainability with globalisation

Question 1

M&S’ attempt to support the circular economy how?

Answer 1

M&S launched Plan A in 2007 ;

Established to make M&S the world’s most sustainable retailer.

Question 2

what was achieved via M&S’ plan A initiative?

Answer 2

implementation of ‘schwopping’ scheme whereby over 27 mln tonnes of clothing recycled, reused or resold

• became the uK’s first carbon neutral retailer - whether they are carbon neutral is debatable due to the huge carbon footprint left by their sourcing of products
• cut its greenhouse emissions by 22% since 2007

Question 3

New initiative by M&S ?

Answer 3

Plan A 2025 ;
aims to support local communities in becoming more sustainable ;
1000 communities
- convert M&S into a zero waste business.
- halving food waste by 2025

Question 4

Totnes transition town what?

Answer 4

an initiative attempting to reduce C footprint of an entire community by creating a circular economy also called the RE-economy by residents.

• by education of residents and school students on ethical consumption and localism

Question 5

Facilitation of sustainability via technology ?

Answer 5

• ecosia ; platform for raising money to fund tree plantation programmes from advertisements on the search engine ecosia ;
• planted more than 2 million trees worldwide
• donated to the ‘plant a billion trees’ programme in Brazil.

Question 6

Achievements of Totnes?

Answer 6

• establishing high levels of partial self-sufficiency ; 43% of Totnes residents estimated to have at least 1 person in the household that grows some of the food.
• Impacts wider communities via inspiration; Transition group in Brixton raised £130,000 to install a community owned power station with solar panels on top of a council estate.