Because there is no Plan B · 19th March ‘07. 4 58. Fish Winner Greenpeace sustainable fish...

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Because thereis no Plan B

Plan A

Climate – A new test for retail

§ Operations – approx 500 kt CO2

§ Supply Chain – approx 4000 kt CO2

§ Product use – approx 1800 kt CO2

§ Total – approx 6.3 mt CO2

§ Perspective – Total UK emissions 600 mt CO2

§ Equivalent to approx 1% of all UK emissions

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7. Green electricity

Wind and AD with farmers.

24. Labelling air freighted food

Rolling out across foods, allowing customer choice.

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40. Packaging (WRAP logos)

WRAP symbols on 670 food products by end of May ’07.

45. Carrier Bags (reduction)

“Do you need a bag?”Campaign launched 19th March ‘07.

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58. Fish

Winner Greenpeace sustainable fish retailer two years running. Joint winner of the ‘MCS award for sustainable fish’ for the 2nd year running.

80. Fairtrade food

Conversion to 100% Fairtrade Pineapples, Jams and Conserves.

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82. Supplier Exchange

M&S Supplier Exchange launched. Information provider. Sharing best practice.

90. Labelling

Launched in Jan ’07, rolling out across all FSA categories.

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92. Natural colours

97. Healthy eating assistants

1,500 assistants trained between January and May ’07.

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Future challenges

§ Consumer – recession/cynicism vs the need for change = non-linear change

§ Technology risks – Bio-fuels?

§ Trade offs – climate vs development etc

§ Scale - Localisation vs globalisation§ Information - Detailed product information vs

simple brand re-assurance§ Competition vs collaboration – a ‘fine line’

§ New business models – closing the loop

§ Choice vs beliefs

Because thereis no Plan B

Plan A