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Growing Sustainably

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility are firmly on the agenda of SPAR Partners worldwide. In 2010 SPAR International launched Strategy2Sustain. This sets out how SPAR countries, as responsible retailers, are actively implementing programmes to respond to these two important issues.


In the SPAR Worldwide organisation there is a commitment to responsible retailing. The SPAR store is the heart of the local community: it serves the needs of local customers, provides employment for local people and provides a market for local suppliers. It is from this local involvement that SPAR so often fulfils its corporate social responsibility by supporting charities, communities and sports organisations.

SPAR country organisations are engaged in CSR activities at national level. SPAR countries have already for some time sought to reduce energy usage, to eliminate waste and to minimise our carbon footprint. Initiatives include the development of eco-friendly retail stores and distribution centres. Transportation initiatives have been implemented not only to reduce dependence on carbon based fuels but also to optimise routings and loading levels.

SPAR members click here to login to the Strategy 2 Sustain section on SPAR Connect.

An overview of the report is available to download here

Strategy2Sustain

Strategy2Sustain
To demonstrate SPAR's commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility there is a special website with case studies and explainations of the efforts that are taking place in the SPAR global community. Click here to go to the website
www.spar-strategy2sustain.com

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