M&S has announced the launch of RE:Spark, a new supply chain decarbonisation programme developed in partnership with Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader. The initiative has been designed to accelerate the adoption of renewable electricity across M&S’s global fashion supply chain and is a key part of the retailer’s sustainability strategy, Plan A, which aims to achieve net zero emissions across its value chain by 2040.

RE:Spark reflects M&S’s commitment to look beyond its own operations and spark change across its supply chain. Through the RE:Spark programme, M&S and Schneider Electric will:

• Launch a centralised digital hub where suppliers can submit emissions data, track decarbonization efforts, and learn more about carbon reduction action
• Host regional market briefs and webinars
• Provide advisory services to help suppliers assess and implement clean energy solutions
• Enable suppliers to aggregate demand for power purchase agreements.

The programme will initially focus on high-impact regions within M&S’s fashion supply chain, with plans to expand over the next three years.