Marks & Spencer Greener Living Spaces

In 2007/08 Groundwork joined forces with Marks & Spencer to launch a national programme aimed at improving parks, play areas and community gardens across the UK.  The programme is funded by the profits* derived from the 5p charge introduced by M&S for food carrier bags as part of its ambitious Plan A sustainability programme.  The initiative is on track to reduce free carrier bag use by more than 70% while generating funding for more than 30 environmental projects. 

Through our partnership with Marks & Spencer, Greener Living Spaces aims to:

• Increase confidence and skills of local communities
• Increase access to open green space Increased health and wellbeing of local communities
• Increase knowledge and awareness of climate change and M&S Plan A for local communities 
• Increase knowledge and awareness of techniques and processes in adapting urban areas to climate change

*1.85p for every standard food carrier bag and 0.76p for every cake carrier bag

For further information contact Garry Campbell on 0121 236 8565.

Associated pages

• Read a volunteer’s experience of taking part in this programme
• Video:  Woodhey Road, Plymouth
• Video:  Daisy Hill Woodlands, Newry
  

Lockside
5 Scotland Street
Birmingham B1 2RR

T 0121 236 8565
F 0121 236 7356
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