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European housing co-ops honoured at World Habitat Awards

Prizes went to a Swiss student housing co-op and a German affordable co-op estate

Obituary: Prof Hans-Hermann Münkner, co-operative law expert and pioneer

Co-operative law and its practitioners would not be where they are today without his contribution, says…

Platform co-op looks to show a better way forward on AI

As experts warn of the dangers posed by artificial intelligence, Cosy AI looks to create a…

Energy communities are improving on gender but have work to do, says report

The sector has “immense potential” in bringing about a just transition in the energy sector, adds…

Germany’s largest dairy co-op launches vegan product range

New products will include oat-based desserts and chocolate drinks

German dairy co-op DMK Group enters plant-based market

The co-op will launch its first own-brand vegan cheese in spring 2022

Can co-ops help Germany tackle the challenges of Energiewende?

Dr Andreas Wieg, of the German Cooperative and Raiffeisen Confederation, assesses the state of the national…

German clean energy co-ops hit development buffers

A third of the sector has no developments planned this year, a survey by DGRV found

Germany holds National Co-operative Energy Congress

Dr Andreas Wieg reports from the country's National Co-operative Energy Congress

European co-ops work for a gender-equitable energy transition

'There are differences when it comes to gender not only in terms of participation, but also…

Co-operative research conference focuses on the transition to sustainability

The ICA CCR European Research Conference explored the roles of co-ops in creating more sustainable businesses…

Regulation and funding gap halt growth of renewable energy co-ops in Germany

The main challenges faced are reduced support payments and the switch to auctions for licenses for…