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New Japanese housing co-op built in Yakushima Island’s ancient cedar forest

Sumu Yaskushima uses regenerative architecture practices to ‘discover new possibilities for interacting with nature’

Kauaʿi Island Utility Cooperative develops habitat plan to protect threatened species

The co-op has agreed the plan with government environmental bodies to reduce the impact of its…

Co-operative banking sector continues to grow, EACB figures show

Co-operative bank membership grew by 1.4% to 88 million in 2021, a survey of 13 countries…

New trouble for Mondragon as two industrial co-ops leave the fold

Ulma Group and Orona Cooperative both voted to leave at the end of last year, after…

New chief of LV= pledges support for principles of mutualism

David Hynam, who took over after the failed bid to sell the insurer, also gave his…

Co-op Foundation opens second round of its climate fund

The Co-op Group’s charity wants to support organisations working to reduce reliance of soy and synthetic…

Sister Midnight confirms agreement for use of Lewisham community-owned venue

'We hope this demonstrates that co-operative models are a powerful tool that represent a viable future…

Canadian insurance co-op earns Zero Carbon Certification for new corporate HQ

The Co-operators' building in Guelph, Ontario, will open next year, using all-electric power, insulation, LED lighting…

US electric co-ops to get a share of $2.7bn federal fund to upgrade rural grid

'This funding will help rural co-ops and utilities invest in changes that make our energy more…

£2.2m fund launched to support community businesses across the UK

Co-operatives UK will deliver the investment, aimed at spreading the community shares model into neglected areas

East of England Co-op announces Doug Field as new CEO

'I am committed to continuing the great work we have done in the past while also…

SAOS Conference: Scottish farm co-ops face up to the climate crunch

Collaborative working will be needed to drive solutions like green hydrogen, improved farm data and efficient…