Martin Hickman the The Independent’s consumer affairs correspondent wrote on Saturday that he thinks M&S is the ‘greenest’ major retailer in the UK and I have to say I agree.

Their ‘Plan A’ commitment, but most importantly the actions beneath it for staff shows M&S is keen to act and change towards a more sustainable business model without the temptation of green wash. M&S know that change comes from ‘within’ and their organisation and staff are behind the goals to make it “the world’s most sustainable major retailer”.

Other retailers however, will now be hot on their toes and the new CRC Energy Efficiency scheme can only intensify the competition.