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£4m bond issue launched for UK’s largest crowdfunded community solar farm

'This can keep money in the local economy and turn energy production into an asset for…

Making a difference: Co-ops and education

A Q&A with Dr Sarah Alldred, projects development manager at the Co-operative College

Supporters Direct to grant annual award in memory of Jacqui Forster

The award will recognise women who promote the values and principles of the trust movement

Making a difference: Community Energy Conference looks at regulation and tech

Representatives of the sector met in Manchester to plot a course for community-owned energy projects

Canadian co-op movement hands out its annual awards

Among those honoured at Co-operative Congress was Kathy Bardswick, for a lifetime of service to co-operation

Making a difference: agriculture

How is the co-operative model keeping family farming alive in Lincolnshire?

How do we double the size of the UK’s co-operative economy?

An independent report from the New Economics Foundation, commissioned by the Co-op Party, has been launched…

How are co-ops celebrating Co-operatives Fortnight?

The fortnight looks at how the movement 'thinks different' and has seen initiatives such as education…

Indian co-ops explore a revamp of co-operative education

The NCUI conference called for additional government funding for co-operative education in India

Coop Denmark gives away 700,000 reusable bags

The co-operative wants to help members and customers tackle plastic waste

Making a difference: Indigenous co-ops in Manitoba and Saskatchewan

Initiatives range from improving food security to broadband co-ops aimed at narrowing the digital divide

London Mutual Credit Union launches new initiative to reach armed forces

The Forces Finance initiative will work to design new financial products and member benefits