Spar Scotland has launched a community cashback campaign that will take place during the UK’s hosting of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow.
The symbol group is donating £26,000 to 26 charities, community groups and projects across Scotland, with each good cause receiving £1,000.
Nominations will be shortlisted and customers given the power to decide who will get donations with a public vote.
Colin McLean, Chief Executive of Spar Scotland, said: “We are asking customers, employees and the general public to nominate charities, community groups or projects. We are looking for local litter picking groups, planting trees and recycling initiatives, community social projects, green space developments and many more green ideas that happen in local communities around Scotland to support. They will then be in with a chance to receive a £1,000 cash donation from Spar Scotland.”
The campaign will be promoted in-store and on digital channels including website, social media, media screens, and Spar Radio.
The symbol group will also be publicising how its stores and the team at its Dundee depot are changing processes and cutting back on waste. The business has embarked on a number its own green initiatives including:
o Zero waste to landfill.
o 660 tonnes of cardboard recycled.
o CJ Lang Logistics team is a Green World Ambassador with 100 trees planted this year in partnership with the Green Earth Appeal.
o Washing 5,000 trays a week for suppliers which reduces the amount of plastic in our supply chain.
McLean added: “Corporate Social Responsibility sits at the heart of our transformation journey and with COP26 taking place in Scotland this year, we wanted to use the event as a platform to focus on improving the environment and social matters within the communities in which we operate. Our donations will hopefully help local communities and if successful we intend on making this an annual initiative and building on what we donate this year.”
