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France
France
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EnvironmentRailcoop suspends freight activities to focus on developing passenger services
The French co-op plans to launch its first passenger service next year and is running fundraisers to get its rolling stock in place
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EnvironmentCarbon offsetting co-op offers climate action to help the world’s poorest communities
'Co-operative Climate Action has been launched for people who want to offset their carbon emissions by helping those worst affected in a spirit of cooperation'
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BusinessCo-ops among the world’s top female-friendly companies
Forbes magazine’s list features Desjardins Group, John Lewis Partnership, Unipol Group, Crédit Agricole and Crédit Mutuel
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EducationSocial and Solidarity Economy Book Prize winners announced
'The books elected this year question the future of our world and the role that the SSE will play in it. The authors do not doubt it'
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BusinessCo-op innovation summit looks at leadership, millennials and good bosses
One of the biggest challenges in attracting millennials to the sector is a general lack of awareness around co-operatives
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BusinessKey tips for maintaining and communicating a distinctive co-operative brand
The Global Innovation Co-op Summit session included contributions from iCoop Korea, Ethiquable, Aroundtheworld, the Organisation of Brazilian Co-ops and DotCooperation
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BusinessGlobal Innovation Co-op Summit explores co-op solutions to global challenges
The event, hosted by Crédit Agricole, saw delegates from around the world best practice on sustainability and climate change
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Banking and InsuranceCrédit Agricole moves towards a phase-out of gas and oil finance
Campaigners welcome the announcement but say there is more to do if the bank is to meet its commitments
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Worker co-opsHow Ulysse Maison d’Artistes performs the art of co-operation
The French arts group tells us how it moved to the co-op model – and how it has coped with the pandemic
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SectorHoliday options from the co-op movement
There are a number of tourism options offered by co-ops, from Jemima D, a narrowboat in Staffordshire, to the international Fairbnb network
