Marks & Spencer has launched a major new competition that offers customers the chance to win £100,000.
The ‘Your Green Idea’ competition gives people the chance to spend their winnings on ‘greening’ an organisation of their choice, such as a school or a charity.
The competition marks the announcement of M&S’ programme to become the world’s most sustainable retailer by 2015 through Plan A, its eco and ethical plan.
‘Your Green Idea’ invites people to get involved by submitting their ideas for new, positive ‘green actions’ that M&S could implement for all of its 21m customers to get involved in.
M&S’ panel of experts will decide on the top three ideas which will then go to a public vote later this year. The final winning idea will be implemented by M&S and rolled out across its 700 plus UK stores within the next year.
Sir Stuart Rose, M&S chairman, said, “We’ve had some great, green ideas since we launched Plan A just over three years ago. With our customers’ help we’ve recycled four million garments through our Oxfam Clothing Exchange and saved over 600m food bags through carrier bag charging.
“Now we want everyone to get even more involved, not only by submitting ideas for greens actions, but also by voting to decide which one M&S will implement.”
The competition is supported by a brand new website, www.yourgreenidea.co.uk
Entrants can visit the website to learn more about ‘Your Green Idea’ and register their interest in the competition, which will be open for entries from Monday 15 March.
