Our ASPIRE programme provides a growing number of team members with clearer career development guidance, including a host of practical tools. And since July 2014, our flagship store on Oxford Street has met our zero waste to landfill target. FSC sustainably sourced virgin artboard. We began to shape our response to these challenges by focusing on making sustainability part of the buying conversation, ensuring our brands meet our standards on ethical trade, promoting best practice and championing new brands with a sustainable focus. Each creative or brand was selected for their excellence in delivering sustainability in a specific material category, from cotton to cashmere. Membership of SEDEX helps us work together with our suppliers to create a culture of transparency across our supply chain and to inform our buying decisions. We understand the value of talking, listening and taking action. Put simply, our team members know that they can report any concerns and that our management will respond to them. In July 2016, we were reaccredited with The Carbon Trust Triple Standard and continue to work on their recommendations to improve our operation in these three areas.
They can do this individually or with their teams. We believe in supporting British manufacturing, celebrating our heritage and investing in our future. Off, encouraging budding chefs to think about the fish they serve on their plates. We plan carefully when we develop new displays so that we do more with less, making changes to a bigger area in one session rather than smaller constructions. Through living our values, our team members connect with each other and to the communities in which we live and work through creative volunteering and fundraising opportunities with our charity partners. It has been an amazing experience working with Selfridges on Project Ocean and using their creative genius to engage the public with ocean conservation and drive forward the sustainability agenda. To support the campaign 70 team members from Selfridges Oxford Street helped to clear plastics from shores of the River Thames.
Zoological Society of London delegation spoke to a global audience of charities and government officials about the importance of Project Ocean in shifting consumer perceptions. The scheme examined sustainable textile development, with a keen eye on local and social stories. Selfridges is showing that a luxury retail shopping experience does not have to cost the Earth, becoming the first department store to achieve the Carbon Trust Standard for carbon, water and waste. Selfridges Marine Reserve in the Philippines. We are proud of our talented teams and will continue to empower our people as well as encourage the sharing of knowledge, skills and expertise across our organisation and beyond. Find out which fish you should take off your menu here. So, we support and encourage our team members to share their skills and develop their learning by working with our community partners. We have partnered with waste contractor, Veolia Environmental Services, to consolidate all waste streams and achieve zero waste to landfill.
It is about showing respect for the business, yourself and the wider world. Project Ocean is a way that team members can connect with a wider cause. In 2011, we set targets to reduce waste from construction activity to landfill. We understand that using natural resources wisely will help us to build a more resilient business for the future and that by working with our team members, partners, customers and communities we can continue to take action to help protect our environment and trade sustainably and ethically. We believe responsible water use applies to conserving water and protecting water quality throughout our operation. Our team members are at the heart of the way we do business and it is their talent and skills which takes us from ordinary to extraordinary. Our greatest operational impact is in our energy use. From its heyday, the British textile industry has faced a steep decline, meaning a loss of money of traditional skills and jobs. At Selfridges, we work with our brand partners and suppliers to mitigate the risk of these issues occurring in our supply chain through our Buying Better, Inspiring Change approach to sustainable business.
We have shaped our sustainability method by exploring global social and environmental trends and listening to feedback from our customers, our team members and our partners about what matters to them. The increasing number of people trapped in some form of slavery is truly shocking, so we must work collectively to be aware of the risks, address them and eradicate slavery from our supply chains and our own organisations. We continue to work with our printers and suppliers to offer sustainable options. Through the Marine Reserves Coalition, we published the first ever league table of nations with marine protected areas. Selfridges and The Zoological Society of London to protect our oceans. We have also monitored and reduced leaks. UK, or items made from British materials. This yellow paper is made in the UK at Croppers in Kendal who follow strict environmental procedures. Selfridges is well known for pushing the boundaries and setting global trends.
When we build or carry out renovation works we show respect not only for the environment but our customers, our teams, our neighbours and our local community. We are in the process of upgrading many of our team member environments from our recently refurbished team entrance to our brand new London offices. We continue to reduce our direct impact year on year and encourage our suppliers and customers to do the same. We ask all our partners to share our sustainability vision by complying with our Ethical Trade Requirements. We have focused on a number of sustainability initiatives that have helped us to achieve this. Veolia is also supporting our internal engagement activity to encourage team members to reduce, reuse and recycle. Ethical Trading Requirements which are legal requirements within the terms and conditions of doing business with us. World Parks Congress in Sydney. The one plastic bag we used was discontinued in July 2015 as part of our focus on reducing plastics in our packaging. We work as one to make positive change happen and we take our responsibilities as sustainability champions very seriously.
Following on from our Material World campaign in which we explored the materiality of our clothes and the effects they have on our environment, we are launching our Buying Better product labels and online edits, helping you to make your style more sustainable. Today, as a family owned business, our values and our people are at the core of everything we do. With the support of all our people, we continue to work hard to reduce our energy and water usage and our levels of waste. It was replaced with a reusable jute alternative. In 2015 we highlighted the dangers of single use plastic, encouraging everyone to reduce, reuse and recycle plastics. We will raise awareness of our environment method with out team members and our customers and deliver engaging campaigns to enable them to take action to help protect our environment and make informed purchases. We understand that using natural resources wisely will help us to build a more resilient business for the future and that by working with our team members, brand partners, customers and communities we can continue to do more with less.
We seek to lead the way in sustainability in luxury retail and are working with team members across our business to make sustainability a core part of both what we do, and how we do it. In 2006 we removed all but one of our plastic carrier bags and switched them to recyclable paper with accredited standards. We also have our annual Senior Leaders Programme where participants explore their personal leadership values and consider how they can contribute to the sustainability agenda and play a more significant role in making our business more sustainable. There are many examples of our team members across our business volunteering their time and achieving some amazing results. This journey started with a training programme led by the Centre for Sustainable Fashion to understand the issues and impacts of the fashion industry. Now in its sixth year running, we share the story of how together we have triggered a sea change in the way we care for our oceans. Our bags feature the Carbon Trust logo which highlights our efforts in reducing CO2 emissions since 2007. We know from the results of our annual team member opinion survey how important being a responsible and sustainable business is to making Selfridges a great place to work. Each area of our business has its own sustainability targets, sponsored by our executive team, and our ambition is to translate sustainability into our business method by growing our business hand in hand with growing our social and environmental value.
We have established a network of Green champions to help drive environmental change across the business. We are also proud to announce that we have won two awards for Project Ocean: Partnership with a National Charity in the Better Society Network Awards and Partnership in the Community in the National CSR Awards. We recycle plastic, glass, metal, paper and card in all our stores. Not afraid to get our hands dirty, Selfridges team members came together in June to clear plastics from shores of the Thames by Island Gardens. From our distinctive yellow bags to the little details of the ink and varnish we use, we work hard to make the right choices across our packaging. Centrepoint over the past five years to fundraise, volunteer our time, deliver workshops and offer placements at Selfridges. In 2016 our Project Ocean campaign focused attention on plastic in our oceans. INSPIRING CHANGE: OUR BUSINESS We focus on our business to improve our efficiency and reduce our impact because we know we can do more with less.
We are using a range of sustainable materials when we build new displays throughout our stores. Through our iconic campaigns and collaborations over the years, we have been able to engage team members and shine the spotlight on some important causes. Read our Environmental Policy here. Over the past year our Buying team has been focused on what we call Buying Better. Engaged teams are key to delivering an extraordinary customer experience, which is why we seek to constantly inform, involve and inspire our people. Selfridges has the opportunity to show the positive contribution fashion can make.
In 2014, Selfridges was the first department store in the UK to achieve The Carbon Trust Triple Standard, recognising ongoing achievements in reducing carbon emissions and water use, and an improvement in waste management. Modern slavery and human trafficking goes completely against our belief in respecting people and their importance to our local and global communities. We choose our concession partners carefully because it is important to us who represents Selfridges in our stores. Our buyers work closely with our brands to bring you the best products where sustainability and style go hand in hand. We believe that our success goes hand in hand with success for our local communities. We also continue to fund the Selfridges Marine Reserve in the Philippines to protect fish species and to support the local community. The Carbon Trust for our work on energy saving and a reduction in our carbon footprint. Here at Selfridges, we are removing all plastic carrier bags and all still and sparkling plastic water bottles from our store.
Our customers expect this and so do our teams. Who are the people behind the skills, be they handmade or technologically manufactured? We want to ensure that products sold by Selfridges are produced under humane working conditions and with respect for workers and their human rights, that animals are treated and transported humanely and that suppliers minimise their impact on the environment. We also have a strict policy on fur: we are proud not to stock or sell products containing real fur. These include innovative waste management solutions such as an aerobic food digester in the team member canteen, ensuring that food waste can be digested on site and turned into water, as well as redesigning all of our packaging to be recyclable or biodegradable. Our Environment Working Group meets monthly and is responsible for ensuring the Environmental Steering Group is kept informed of progress against targets.
For the past three years, we have entered a Selfridges team into the Centrepoint Sleep Out to fundraise and raise awareness of homelessness. All other items have been redesigned or are part of a longer review process to achieve the same sustainable standards while maintaining our unique customer experience. Our Ethical Trade Requirements underpin our approach to source with quality and deliver with care. To help tell the great stories that are out there, we are launching our new Buying Better labelling scheme with three initial categories: Cotton, Denim and British Makers. With innovative new wash and finishing methods, denim brands are starting to turn the tide on wasteful water consumption and water pollution. Selfridges and began producing the fish guide, which helps customers to navigate away from endangered fish. In Spring 2017, we launched a scheme called Material World.
Sustainability is an increasing part of our learning and development offering too. Selfridges has a clear commitment to act as a responsible and sustainable business. We have improved efficiencies in this area, with improved LED lighting and chiller plant. Also, look out for brands that have signed up to the Better Cotton Initiative, working to implement better cotton farming standards globally. Our approach falls under the three pillars of Helping You to Buy Better, Our Policy and Supply Chain Management. Showing respect and being considerate of those around us is a big part of who we are.
Duke Street, we have the opportunity to be more sustainable and we set this expectation with our contractors and all brands involved in the Duke Street project. Organic cotton farming prohibits the use of all those harmful pesticides and insecticides, making cotton production healthier and more sustainable. We are famous for our extraordinary shopping environments and want our work place spaces to be equally reflective of our brand. For our Buyers and Merchandisers this involves working with The Centre for Sustainable Fashion and creating a Selfridges Ethical Trade Handbook for our Fashion and Food Buyers. FSC and PEFC certified and The Carbon Trust logo appear on all bags to raise consumer awareness of our environmental achievements. Other successes included funding tiger shark tracking in the Western Indian Ocean and producing an engaging animation about the story of Project Ocean and our future aims. It was founded by Harry Gordon Selfridge.
Selfridges Group chairman Galen Weston said investment would continue in the future. Optimising the fulfilment process has become a key differentiator this year and retailers such as Selfridges who are offering multiple delivery options are best placed for success. Paul Kelly, managing director, Selfridges Group. Ampersand Commerce is an ecommerce agency that helps major retailers build better online stores using open source technology. Christmas 2014 is of course our crucial trading period and we have a fantastic product offer and an exciting campaign to ensure Selfridges will be the destination for Christmas. Today Selfridges delivers to customers in more than 60 countries, including China. By offering click and collect and international delivery, Selfridges has added clear value to customers which has helped to drive sales, increase return on investment and foster customer loyalty. Throughout 2013 and 2014 we have focused on providing an extraordinary experience for our customers in stores and online. June and is estimated for completion in 2019.
Selfridges UK has delivered another strong year of progress. This includes its online business, particularly international sales, after the launch of international delivery to more than 60 countries last August. Really, the story is that strong domestic growth is helping offset a slowdown in that extremely high rate of growth in international spending. Chairman Galen Weston, who took Selfridges private in 2003, said he was pleased with the progress it had made since then. Selfridges has commissioned David Chipperfield Architects to redesign some of the 540, 000 sq ft Oxford Street store including the Duke Street entrance. Selfridges, the high end department store, yesterday reported a significant increase in sales and profits during its 10th year of ownership under Galen Weston and family.
Operating profits increased 12. As retailers gear up for Black Friday and Christmas amid recent signs of a slowdown in spending, the department store group Selfridges has reported record profits for year ending January 2015. Oxford Street store, which is expected to take three years to complete. The group also opened a new beauty hall in Birmingham and added more luxury designers, including Christian Louboutin, to its Exchange Square store in Manchester. Selfridges in the top tier of global luxury retailing. Its results were helped by a strong performance from the online business, which delivers within the UK and to more than 130 other countries, trading in eight currencies. With passion and enthusiasm for our jobs, our product and our. Advanced skills in Excel and the ability to train peers. Must have a strong understanding of online trading patterns versus retail and detailed planning and forecasting skill set. You will merchandise products.
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