M&S is a shining example of how not to treat the high street – or the planet | Simon Jenkins

The retailer wants to knock down and rebuild its flagship store, or leave. It should do the latter, and let small shops thrive

An inquiry opened this week in Westminster that should be revolutionary. It is to decide, in a nutshell, whether the 50% of global carbon emissions embodied in the world’s built environment should be a factor in fighting the climate crisis. If we are all to account for the impact on global temperature rises of our eating, heating and travelling, why not our building?

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