BRITISH RETAIL CONSORTIUM REPORT ON SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL TRADING

That this House welcomes the British Retail Consortium's report A Better Retailing Climate: Towards Sustainable Retail; congratulates retailers on the significant progress made across the sector in meeting targets and improving environmental credentials; acknowledges the vital role retailers play in supporting the Coalition Government's green agenda and in working to address complex issues such as responsible sourcing, cutting waste and balancing genuine environmental and economic sustainability; recognises the need to support retailers in achieving ambitious sector-wide targets and in increasing further consumer awareness, through cutting costly regulation and promoting a sustainable business environment; and calls on the Government to support the British Retail Consortium in its objectives.