All Corporate social responsibility articles – Page 23
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OpinionA holistic view makes good business
Working towards responsible corporate citizenship certainly can advance a retailer’s stature within the wider social context.
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NewsMarks & Spencer teams up with local authorities in recycling initiative
Marks & Spencer is to create recycling partnerships with four local authorities as part of its Plan A sustainability initiative.
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OpinionRetail surgery: As we are promoting our green credentials, how much focus should we put on asking suppliers to prove they are managing their emissions?
As we are promoting our green credentials, how much focus should we put on asking suppliers to prove they are managing their emissions?
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NewsTesco opens first zero carbon supermarket
Tesco has opened what it claims is the world’s first zero carbon supermarket in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire and has pledged to spend over £100m with UK green technology companies.
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NewsPrimark ramps up ethical trade commitment
Primark has committed to ramp up its ethical trade activities following an in-depth investigation by the Ethical Trading Initiative.
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NewsTesco launches ‘Buy One, Get One Free Later’ deals
Tesco has this week launched a ‘Buy One, Get One Free Later’ deal, which it claims will help customers cut down waste.
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OpinionRetailing the green agenda
Retailers can help governments deliver results on carbon emissions, says Ian Cheshire.
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OpinionWhat’s the point of a door?
Unusually, I was asked to appear on TV last week to talk about shop doors, or rather the lack of them.
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AnalysisMigrant workers: Rubber-stamping your staff
Ensuring the documentation of migrant workers is all in order can be an administrative nightmare and requires delicate handling. Liz Morrell finds out how best to approach it.
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NewsAsos to unveil ethical site area
Asos is to launch an ethical area on its website called the Green Room.
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Analysis
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme affects up to 25,000 organisations. Are you one of them?
In April 2010, the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme comes into effect. It helps organisations save energy, save money and become leaders in tackling climate change.
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Analysis
Air freight: The sky’s the limit
Opting for air freight could help fashion retailers sell more, but what are the costs and challenges of jetting in your best-sellers, asks Alison Clements.
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NewsCarrier bag charges in Wales by May 2011
Shoppers in Wales may have to start paying for plastic bags before May 2011.
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AnalysisEnergy reduction: The green gauge
The introduction of a carbon reduction scheme next year will force large retailers to think harder about how they use energy but it will also save them money, says Sara McCorquodale.
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NewsSainsbury’s takes eco-model to Bath convenience shop
Sainsbury’s will open its first environmentally friendly convenience shop in Bath in early November.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches climate change campaign
Marks & Spencer has created a virtual patchwork quilt in a bid to push for decisive action at the UN Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen.
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AnalysisWinning over shoppers with sound ethics
Retailers are often the media’s whipping boys when it comes to the treatment of employees abroad, but many are putting something back and reaping the benefits, says Sara McCorquodale.
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NewsB&Q launches string of green initiatives
B&Q is launching a raft of new green initiatives including shop-within-shops and eco-advisors in stores.
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NewsBritish shoppers retain ethical stance despite recession
British shoppers are more ethical than their European counterparts, according to a report by research firm IGD.
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NewsBRC outlines retail priorities to politicians
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has issued what it sees as key priorities for the new political year, which it hopes will help retailers to emerge stronger from the recession.