Marks & Spencer's New Store Cuts Carbon Emissions By 23%

Published: 07 October 2011

4 pages, 1 figure

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Building stock is a key target for action as firms seek for ways to reduce their environmental impact. This report helps facilities managers, retail occupiers and property developers understand some of the emerging trends in sustainable retail management, occupation and development, taking UK food and clothing retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) as a case study. As part of its Plan A campaign, M&S has developed a ‘Simply Food’ store at Ecclesall Road in Sheffield, UK, to trial new building envelope, lighting, heat reclamation and rainwater harvesting solutions, and building management systems. Having taken a holistic approach to the development process, which incorporated environmental, social and economic sustainability agendas, M&S spent 7% above their benchmark for comparable stores which they hope will surpass the energy performance of an average similar M&S store. To find out more about the sustainability credentials of the Ecclesall Road store, and how it helps meet M&S’s sustainability targets, Verdantix spoke with Munish Datta, Head of Property Plan A.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MARKS & SPENCER’S NEW STORE CUTS CARBON EMISSIONS BY 23%
Sheffield Simply Food Store Embeds Sustainability Throughout The Development Process
Green Building Technology Plays A Strategic Role In Delivering Carbon And Energy Savings
Sustainability Performance Will Depend On Effective Facilities Management

TABLE OF FIGURES

Figure 1. Ecclesall Road’s Key Sustainability Metrics

COMPANIES MENTIONED

Arctic Circle, Emerson Refrigeration Consultants, Kingspan, Marks & Spencer, Philips, Philips Lighting Control Systems, Resource Data Management, Wates Retail