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  • Energy

    Carbon Co-op wins Ashden Award in ceremony at COP26

    'In this pivotal moment for the future of humankind it is vital we highlight trailblazing, inspiring efforts to build a better, liveable world'

    1 year ago
  • Community

    Costa Rican co-operative wins UN award for supporting workers with disabilities

    The award was presented during a ceremony at the UN headquarters in New York on 3 December

    4 years ago
  • Award winners
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    ICA Americas announces winners of José Antonio Chávez Villanueva Award

    Awards went to co-operators from Puerto Rico, Costa Rica and Mexico

    4 years ago
  • Community

    Costa Rican coffee co-op drives carbon-neutral approach in the industry

    Coopedota is working to reduce waste, energy use and water consumption

    5 years ago
  • Agriculture

    Innovation in Costa Rica: co-ops using agricultural waste for cosmetics and snacks

    After overproduction hit prices, Frutalcoop and Cooperoguata are producing topping, energy bars, soaps and body lotions

    6 years ago
  • Economy

    Travel co-ops and the rise of sustainable tourism

    Every year, over one billion international tourists pack their bags to go on holiday, creating millions of jobs and investment for national and local economies. But decades of ever-expanding mass tourism are taking their toll...

    6 years ago
  • Not Business As Usual: Costa Rica co-operativism

    Not Business As Usual: Costa Rica co-operativism: charlesgould: I had the opportunity to discuss the Blueprint for a Co-operative Decade with ICA members in Costa Rica yesterday. Each time I engage in discussions like this...

    10 years ago
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    Costa Rica co-operativism

    I had the opportunity to discuss the Blueprint for a Co-operative Decade with ICA members in Costa Rica yesterday. Each time I engage in discussions like this I am impressed with the thoughtfulness of co-operators...

    10 years ago
  • Agriculture

    Stories.coop – a week of inspirational stories on insurance cooperatives around the globe

    Stories.coop is the world’s first global, digital campaign to spread the benefits of cooperation through the tradition of story-telling. During the UN International Year of Cooperatives 2012 the Stories.coop web site will help to deliver...

    11 years ago
  • Agriculture

    Coopedota leading the way to carbon neutral coffee

    Coffee shortages followed by price hikes in 2011 have led to growing concerns among coffee farmers. Costa Rica's Coopedota aim to set an example and make others in the coffee industry follow its steps in...

    11 years ago
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