All Sustainability articles – Page 42
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NewsB&Q launches energy saving services
B&Q is set to launch with a dedicated call centre, online service and advice in store as part of a new B&Q Energy Saving initiative.
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AnalysisHow to cut energy costs
With energy prices rising steadily, costs are getting increasingly hard to control. What can retailers do to reduce their bills? Rebecca Thomson reports.
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AnalysisPlastic bag levy: What do retailers need to know?
A levy on plastic carrier bags in Wales has resulted in a steep fall in their use by consumers, but is it the right way to help the environment?
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NewsRetail Week Conference: day two highlights
Marks and Spencer boss Marc Bolland kicked off the second day of the Cloud Retail Week conference with a speech on the importance of sustainability, encouraging retailers to provide incentives for consumers to shop sustainably.
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OpinionThe retail future will not be green
John Ryan writes about store design, visual merchandising and what makes things sell in-store - across every area of retail.
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NewsSainsbury's invests in green power as part of sustainability drive
Sainsbury’s has invested £2m into building a green energy facility to help it hit its sustainability targets.
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NewsThe Co-op makes £40m in sustainability savings
The Co-operative has saved £40m through sustainability initiatives.
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NewsAsda creates sustainability network for suppliers
Asda has signed a deal to increase sustainable practices in its supply chain.
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NewsPlan A on course at M&S
Marks & Spencer has achieved 105 of the 180 commitments set out in its environment and ethical programme, Plan A.
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AnalysisOn a roll with receipts
It’s not easy being green, but there are simple, easy to implement solutions out there for retailers that want to not only help the environment but cut costs as well
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AnalysisTaking the risk out of the switch to green
Green technology suppliers must recognise the challenges facing the high street and respond accordingly
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AnalysisYour first choice for energy efficiency and lowering carbon
Lighting that makes your retail space sparkle need no longer cost the earth as it has never been easier moving to sustainable, low impact lighting solutions
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AnalysisHow to achieve a sustainable return on equity
With benefits such as cost savings and increased competitive advantage, it’s clear why retailers are eager to launch green projects and create a more sustainable business model
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AnalysisA leaner, meaner, greener retail supply chain
A global recession, volatile oil prices and changing consumer demands meant retailers sought efficiencies and innovations in the supply chain throughout the noughties
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AnalysisThe green team
The UK’s biggest retailers are casting their nets ever wider when it comes to taking responsibility for sustainability initiatives. How exactly are they raising their green game
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DataICM Poll: The influence of ethical retail practices
In an exclusive poll for Retail Week, ICM Research interviewed a random selection of 2,045 adults aged 18 and over between April 9 and 11, 2010 about retailers’ ethical processes.
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GallerySainsbury’s Dursley: The new green norm
Eco-stores may be old hat, but Sainsbury’s latest in Dursley shows green thinking can play a part in a regular store. John Ryan reports
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OpinionThe sustainability drive
Sustainability is now firmly on everybody’s agenda - with businesses placed in the middle expected to deliver on the targets of government and the aspirations of the consumer, says Land Securities chief execurive Francis Salway.
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AnalysisA cycle of recycling
Retailers are taking a two-pronged strategy of reducing their own waste while encouraging their customers to recycle more too
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AnalysisShopping centre sustainablity: A force for good
While shopping centre sustainability initiatives can be constrained by negotiations, a wave of legislation could force home the potential savings