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Marks & Spencer have signed a major new 'green power'
deal with energy provider Energia.
The new renewable electricity contract, which runs from April
2010 until 2013, is another major step towards achieving the
retailer’s 'Plan
A' objective to source or generate 100% ‘green’
electricity for M&S stores, offices and distribution centres
in the Republic of Ireland .
Under the contract Energia will supply M&S with renewable
electricity from a range of wind farms and has 245MW of renewable
capacity contracted within its energy portfolio and a further
370MW in its development pipeline to be completed by 2012.
The contract also allows for a quantity of the supply to
be purchased directly from local independent small-scale generators
of renewables - meaning that M&S can continue with its
pioneering drive to encourage the development of renewable
electricity.
Mervyn Bowden, Head of Energy Management at Marks & Spencer,
said - “Securing this contract with Energia means we can continue
to source green electricity equivalent to the amount used
by our Republic of Ireland stores and offices. The contract
also strengthens our market-leading commitment to encouraging
local small third-party generators, including some of our
own suppliers, to develop renewable electricity.”
Gavin McLean, Marks & Spencer Account Manager with Energia
added - “Energia and Marks & Spencer have been working
together for some time to achieve environment and cost savings.
These initiatives not only benefit Marks & Spencer, but
the whole community. We are delighted to have extended our
supply relationship with Marks and Spencer. Energia has built
up significant 'green energy' resources over the past
number of years and is in a great position to provide the
environmentally sustainable power that large organisations
like Marks & Spencer need.”
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