Sustainable shopping bag give-away

St. Enoch Centre has launched a partnership with sustainable store the Clydeside Collective to get 1,000 Glaswegians to pledge a personal eco-friendly commitment in return for a sustainable shopping bag.

From Thursday 04 November, Centre staff and members of the public will be invited to state their pledge on the shop front of the Clydeside Collective. Each person pledging will be given a free sustainable bag, designed by COP26 One Step Greener Ambassador Sara Thomson.

1,000 centre visitors will be invited to state their commitments by writing on a public wall and will get a free sustainable tote in return. Pledges will be shared across the Centre’s social media with hashtag #SustainableStEnoch.

Anne Ledgerwood St. Enoch Centre Director says:

“We are excited to be working with The Clydeside Collective on a project we hope will unite Glaswegians in a joint mission to each make small changes and sustainable choices every day.”

Sara Thomson, founder of the Clydeside Collective and bag designer says:

“We have designed and made 1,000 stylish sustainable bags using eco-friendly inks and materials. These will be given away to Centre visitors making environmental pledges. We are excited to help people make their promises and provide a public platform for change.”

St. Enoch Centre recently received a prestigious International Green Apple Award in recognition for its sustainable practices, including introducing better waste management and energy strategies. In 2011, it became the first shopping centre in Scotland to become 100% waste-to-landfill free.