Marks and Spencer Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2005 1

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Report 2005
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Marks and Spencer – CSR Report 2005

Contents
1

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Company background....................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 CSR rationale.................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Key issues......................................................................................................................................... 3

2

Key activities and impacts......................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Business ethics ................................................................................................................................. 3
2.1.1

Governance........................................................................................................................ 3

2.1.2

Ethical supply chain ........................................................................................................... 3

2.1.3

Animal welfare.................................................................................................................... 4

2.2 Human rights and labour standards .................................................................................................. 4
2.2.1

Professional development.................................................................................................. 4

2.2.2

Diversity and equal opportunities