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Impact report looks at Brighton energy co-op Bhesco’s fuel poverty work

'As energy prices spiked, we have seen requests for financial support via grants and fuel vouchers…

Fintech start-up Coop Exchange hits £10m valuation in pre-seed funding round

Canadian insurer Co-operators led the investment, putting in over CA$2m to acquire a 12.4% stake

Fairtrade Coffee Standard update aims to tackle deforestation

The updated standard includes a provision that sets the deforestation cut-off date at 1 January 2014

Plunkett UK: New brand for rural community business network

'It is our intention to use the refreshed brand as a way of reaffirming our commitment…

Indian government exempts dairy co-ops from income tax

The exemption will apply to primary co-operative societies supplying milk to a federal co-operative society

Funding awarded to Singapore co-ops to enhance fair employment practices

25 co-ops have received Singapore $4,000 (£2,355) each

Chilean co-ops launch fundraising appeal to support wildfire victims

The wildfires are the biggest tragedy to hit the country since the 2010 earthquake

USAid co-op development programme launches in Madagascar

The Cooperative Ecosystem and Social Inclusion project will be implemented from October 2023 to September 2028,…

Labour drops £28bn green pledge but commits £3.3bn to Local Power Plan

Domestic retrofit funding plans have been reduced but the party remains committed to creating 'one million…

Electric co-op wins 50-year contract to operate US naval facility electric system

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative will own, operate, and maintain the system at Indian Head support facility

How a coffee co-op united a community – and was reborn after a leadership crisis

'We love this story of multiple faiths helping each other, moving beyond personal beliefs'

New guide aims to make energy communities more inclusive

The project brings together a range of partners, including co-ops