Selfridges has scooped an inaugural sustainability award at the Global Department Store Summit held in Zurich. The inaugural World's Best Sustainability/CSR Campaign by a Department Store award was handed to Selfridges for its "Buying Better, Inspiring Change" campaign. As part of the Selfridges campaign, environmental initiatives included removing plastic bottles from its food halls and restaurants. In addition, the retailer's Bright Young Things project showcased ethical fashion designers. The store was also commended for reducing carbon and water in waste management and recognized with the Carbon Trust Triple Standard.