Marks & Spencer has opened its first “eco” store in Bournemouth.
The shop, the first of four planned pilot stores to be re-fitted as part of the company’s high-profile £200 million Plan A environmental sustainability initiative, will be powered from renewable sources and will deliver energy savings of 25 per cent compared with before the refit.
Overall carbon emissions at the 51,000sqft store have been slashed by 92 per cent, according to M&S, as a result of its green energy procurement policy and the installation of more energy-efficient refrigerator, air conditioning and lighting technologies.
M&S added that new water-saving technologies, such as dual flush toilets, would cut the store’s water use by 15 per cent, while new construction policies had allowed 80 per cent of waste generated during the refit to be recycled or reused.
The store will also pioneer a new green travel plan for suppliers, staff and customers, including the provision of cycle racks and a noticeboard to highlight green travel opportunities.
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