- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=ReportAlert.info - Marks and Spencer (LON:MKS) Publishes 2013 Plan A Report https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/37010?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/37010?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/37010?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=ReportAlert.info - Marks and Spencer (LON:MKS) Publishes 2013 Plan A Report&body=ESG News from CorporateRegister.com Ltd https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/37010?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Research, Reports & Publications](/CSR-News/research-reports-publications) # ReportAlert.info - Marks and Spencer (LON:MKS) Publishes 2013 Plan A Report ##### The report shows progress against the company's 2015 targets Jun 6, 2013 7:30 AM ET Campaign: [ReportAlerts from CorporateRegister.com 2013](/news/campaign/reportalerts-corporateregistercom-2013) June 6, 2013 /3BL Media/ - Marks & Spencer’s 2013 Plan A Report is published today. The company has now achieved 139 of its 180 Plan A commitments and generated a £135m Plan A net benefit. The report shows progress against the company’s 2015 targets and highlights include: - Over 470,000 M&S customers engaged in Plan A through online and social media. - 45% of all M&S products have at least one Plan A quality (such as Fairtrade, organic, sustainable raw materials or healthier food). - 23% absolute reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (against 2006/07) and carbon neutral operations in the UK and Republic of Ireland. - 31% improvement in energy efficiency (against 2006/07). - First major UK retailer to gain ISO50001 energy management certification. - 27% improvement in water efficiency (against 2006/07). - Zero operational and construction waste to landfill. - 1,100 people helped through the Marks & Start work experience programme with an ‘into work rate’ of 50%. - £11m invested in community projects. - £8m raised for charities by M&S employees and customers. - 32% of M&S Food suppliers send no waste to landfill and 27% improving water efficiency. - 48 out of their top 100 clothing suppliers have actioned energy efficiency measures. The Report is independently assured by Ernst & Young using ISAE 3000 and AA1000AS. It meets level B of GRI G3.1 and includes a thought provoking commentary from Jonathon Porritt. [![](/sites/default/files/Clients/CorpRegLogo.gif)](/profiles/corporateregistercom-ltd) ### More from CorporateRegister.com Ltd ###### [ReportAlert.info - L'Oréal Unveils First Results of 'Sharing Beauty with All' Sustainable Development Programme](/news/reportalertinfo-loreal-unveils-first-results-sharing-beauty-all-sustainable-development) Apr 27, 2015 12:15 PM ET ###### [ReportAlert.info - Kellogg Company (NYSE:K) Publishes 2014 Corporate Responsibility Report](/news/reportalertinfo-kellogg-company-nysek-publishes-2014-corporate-responsibility-report) Apr 23, 2015 6:00 AM ET ###### [ReportAlert.info - adidas Group Presents 2014 Sustainability Progress Report ‘Make A Difference’](/news/reportalertinfo-adidas-group-presents-2014-sustainability-progress-report-make-difference) Apr 22, 2015 6:20 AM ET ###### [ReportAlert.info - The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited Publishes 2014 Annual Report, Reporting on the Progress it Made in its Visionary Journey Towards Sustainable Luxury](/news/reportalertinfo-hongkong-and-shanghai-hotels-limited-publishes-2014-annual-report-reporting) Apr 21, 2015 8:30 AM ET ###### [ReportAlert.info - Merck (FRA:MRK) Publishes Corporate Responsibility Report 2014](/news/reportalertinfo-merck-framrk-publishes-corporate-responsibility-report-2014) Apr 20, 2015 6:50 AM ET ###### [ReportAlert.info - VELUX Group Publishes Corporate Responsibility Report 2014](/news/reportalertinfo-velux-group-publishes-corporate-responsibility-report-2014) Apr 13, 2015 6:00 AM ET ###### [ReportAlert.info - Royal Dutch Shell plc Publishes Sustainability Report 2014](/news/reportalertinfo-royal-dutch-shell-plc-publishes-sustainability-report-2014) Apr 10, 2015 7:10 AM ET ###### [ReportAlert.info - FedEx (NYSE:FDX) Publishes FY2014 Global Citizenship Report](/news/reportalertinfo-fedex-nysefdx-publishes-fy2014-global-citizenship-report) Apr 7, 2015 12:10 PM ET