Presentation on bag charges and the impacts
- 1. Academic and Prof. Skills Presentation Adam Fleming
- 2. Bag charges in Scotland 5p minimum charge for single use plastic bag Recent legislation in Scotland which affects businesses and consumers Following on from other countries examples Government implemented PESTEL
- 3. Business Impact Government expects this to be cost neutral to firms Many donating to charities eg. Tesco, New Look Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Outwith business control Lose out on possible advertising Complaints
- 4. Impact on Society Financial cost Effort More environmentally aware
- 5. References http://www.tescoplc.com/index.asp?pageid=17&newsid=1049 Partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment June 2013 The Herald, 20/10/14 ( http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/shoppers-should-be-prepared-) http://carrierbagchargescotland.org.uk/guidance/recording-information http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-29677458
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Editor's Notes
- #3: Only came into force Monday the 20thOctober. New legislation passed by government in march means that for any single use carrier bag provided thecustmust pay a charge of 5p.External marketing environment it would be a political/legal force. Could also be ecological and social as there is increasing pressure from consumer groups for businesses to be more environmentally friendly. Has been implemented in Wales and Irelandoreviouslyas well as other EU countries egDenmark who have lowest plastic bag use per person in the world Massive implications on businesses and consumers, affects just about everybody who shops, in store or online.
- #4: The main impacts on retailers are the cost of administering the charge and the costs associated with the requirement to report carrier bag uptake and associated funds. However, it is the intention for the scheme to be cost neutral to retailers, allowing the latter to recoup their costs from the proceeds of the charge. Partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment June 2013 Tesco donating to keep Scotland beautiful and other smaller companies also donating to charity of choice, over 27000 customers over Scotland and wales voted for this and keep wales tidy, estimating that this will be 贈1.8 million over the two countries in 14/15 (http://www.tescoplc.com/index.asp?pageid=17&newsid=1049)sep2014business does have choice what to do with proceeds. Most businesses not losing money from this so is still a good way to engage in CSR and potentially enhance reputation. Consumers not happy with having to pay the 5p
- #5: KeiranGallogley, from Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, said yesterday: "My parents spend around 贈200 a week on one big shop, and they use about 20 bags. "It's adding an expense and nobody has 20 'bags for life' in their back pocket. - The Herald, 20/10/14 (http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/shoppers-should-be-prepared-to-pay-the-price-if-in-need-of-a-carrier.25630099) Dont want to carry about bags for life okay for food shopping but not clothesCustomers may be more inclined to be more environmentally aware and carry this into other areas of life and to recycle moreetc