Co-op Group unveils ten-point plan to hit zero-carbon by 2040

'We are facing a monumental climate change crisis ... We must recognise that we are in…

Arla launches internal green energy market and hails use of big data on climate

Farmers can now sell renewable energy they generate directly to the co-op, improving their price and…

New partnership seeks to support growth of employee ownership

Stir To Action, J Gadd Associates, TLT and Triodos Bank are working on the project with…

Meet … Joe Fortune, general secretary of the Co-op Party

'It is right for us to be inspired by our history, but we must be a…

Co-op News: a tool of democracy

'Co-op News is part of the co-operative movement but also an independent body and this is…

Co-op Group to remove plastic bags for life from all stores

The retailer will also roll out its compostable carriers to all its stores

Chelmsford Star Co-op hits target for 25% cut in energy use

Measures include the installation of LED lighting and refrigerator doors, and the sourcing of renewable energy

Insurance mutuals look at the co-op approach to disaster risk

ICMIF has teamed up with the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction on the report

Community business across Europe stepped up to Covid-19 crisis, says Locality research

Actions include mental health support, digital innovation, food distribution and public health messaging to counter fake…

Electric co-op members challenge board on democracy

Members of Powell Valley Electric Co-op have been calling for more openess and accountability

Co-op Group hands out forensic spray in latest anti-crime measure

Security staff are being given handheld SmartWater spray to tag violent offenders

Two new global investment firms acquire Co-op Bank shares

Bain Capital and J Flowers are to become significant shareholders in the Bank, formerly owned by…