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Woccu sets out new strategy for credit union sector at global conference

Delegates are looking at the issues of development funding after USAID and the challenges of online…

Bond offer launched for ethical solar co-op build on former coal mine

Big Solar Co-op wants to build a 3.5MW solar park on a former opencast mine in…

Co-op Group launches cyber crime prevention scheme

The programme, which will work to channel young cyber talent into work, is part of the…

India launches co-op taxi service to take on Uber and Ola

Announced by the government in a bid to improve services, Sakhar Taxi Cooperative is backed by…

Lincolnshire Co-op partners with retail software firm to cut food waste

The retail society says it saved 1.8 million tonnes of food waste, working with in-store software…

ICA Asia Pacific partners with Heifer International to combat hunger

The collaboration sees Heifer International shift “from supporting individual households to addressing the broader structural barriers”

Kitty’s Launderette crowdfunder to expand eco washing service

The Liverpool launderette and social space co-op wants funds for an electric van and rooftop solar…

UN marks International Day of Cooperatives

The event included discussions on how co-ops drive inclusive and sustainable solutions for a better world

ICA Youth Committee elects Harsh Sanghani as its new president

Sanghani was inspired to join the committee after attending last year's Global Cooperative Conference in New…

Lobbying success as US credit unions hang on to tax exemption

The retention of the much-contested sector status marks the success of the industry's Don't Tax My…

Brazilian co-op bank teams up with Asian investor on solar finance

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is lending $100m to Banco Sicredi to expand small-scale solar to…

Shropshire credit unions open applications for education grant

Just Credit Union launched the £500 grant five years ago in memory of founder member and…