M&S puts palm oil commitments in the spotlight
By: Ben Cooper | 29 January 2010
Marks and Spencer has made its involvement in the GreenPalm programme and its commitment to source 100% sustainable palm oil by 2015 a key plank in its Plan A sustainability platform. The GreenPalm programme has attracted criticism from some activists, but Mike Barry, head of sustainable business at M&S, believes it is an important step in the right direction. In this month's Sustainability Watch, he explains why.
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Marks and Spencer has made its involvement in the GreenPalm programme and its commitment to source 100% sustainable palm oil by 2015 a key plank in its Plan A sustainability platform. The GreenPalm programme has attracted criticism from some activists, but Mike Barry, head of sustainable business at M&S, believes it is an important step in the right direction. In this month's Sustainability Watch, he explains why.
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