Marks & Spencer is set to roll out green initiatives to half of its stores after a successful trial was conducted in Bournemouth.
The retailer re-vamped its old store in Bournemouth to include grass roofs and low-energy lighting and these and other plans will be incorporated across existing stores with more to be considered.
While green stores were said to be more expensive than normal, M&S was making efforts to keep costs down.
According to reports from Retail Week, the fashion and food retailer sees green stores as Part A of its business plan.
Plan A director and main board member Richard Gillies said: "Plan A is a significant part of our business that is clear and auditable. It is a major part of our business strategy."
The plan was launched last year by Mr Gillies who claims that while the stores are expensive they should be "democratised."
