All Corporate social responsibility articles – Page 24
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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.
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AnalysisDiscovering a greener way of life
Can retailers help shoppers make their lives more sustainable? Sara McCorquodale reports on how Home Retail Group has teamed up with the Eden Project to find out
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OpinionCarrier bag taxes: environmental icons or pointless tokenism?
If plastic bags are an icon of the modern lifestyle, plastic bags taxes are an example of pointless tokenism from Governments who, perhaps, are daunted by the bigger tasks they face
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BRC urges Government to scrap VAT on ‘green’ white goods
Retailers are calling on the Government to scrap VAT on energy efficient appliances and offer incentives to trade in old white goods for more environmentally friendly ones.
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AnalysisNeed to know... Ethical trading
Retailers continue to come under fire over ethical trade issues. Here, we outline how stores can ensure they stay out of trouble
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NewsCo-op electricals site switches to greener servers
The Co-op Group’s online subsidiary Co-operatives E Store is to replace its website servers with a much greener hosted infrastructure provided by Maginus.
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OpinionGap quick to respond to factory allegations
Gap should be lauded for its swift and thorough response to allegations of illegal dumping of harmful waste by a factory in Lesotho that makes jeans for the retailer.
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NewsRetail round-up: what the weekend papers said August 1 to August 2, 2009
An African factory that manufactures jeans for Gap and Levi Strauss has been illegally dumping chemical waste into a river and unsecured tips posing a hazard to local children.
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NewsDobbies raises eco-friendly stakes
Garden centre chain Dobbies is to open the UK’s “most eco-friendly garden centre” while parent Tesco plans to open allotments to take advantage of Brits’ passion for growing their own food.
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OpinionIt’s a crime not to be responsible
17 people are convicted every day for carrying a knife. More worrying, the majority are children.
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NewsGrocers slash plastic bag usage by 48%
Food retailers have almost halved the number of carrier bags distributed to customers, reducing their environmental impact.
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AnalysisSustainability at what cost?
New carbon reduction legislation is about to put the green agenda back in the spotlight. But will the costs outweigh the benefits, asks Liz Morrell
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NewsSir Stuart Rose attack on discount fashion labelled hypocritical
Marks & Spencer has been accused of hypocrisy over its attack on discount fashion after it emerged the retailer shares suppliers with value giant Primark, The Times has reported.
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NewsAsda launches first eco-friendly depot
Asda opened its first environmentally friendly depot this week in Didcot, Oxfordshire.