&M plans to grow its store network at a rate of 10-15% yearly and, at the same time, is strengthening its commitment to sustainability. One evident sign is that sustainability training will be soon compulsory for all the company’s employees. Until now training was compulsory only to designers and buyers.
In Europe, SMEs make up 99% of all companies, and provide 67% of employment a much higher percentage of jobs in developing countries.
Research has shown that they generate around 50% of the private sector’s turn over, and that SMEs contribute at least 80% to the national GDPs.
Yet less than 20% of policies, government investments etc. are made with them in mind.
