How to market community share issues? Insight from Triodos

'The project must repay investors but we also want to make sure a meaningful amount of…

Rural Community Ownership Awards open for nominations

Applications are welcomed from community businesses, including co-operatives and community benefit societies

New acquisition boosts generating capacity Community Power Cornwall

The co-op says the purchase of privately owned assets is a viable way for the community…

£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: Community Energy Conference looks at regulation and tech

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

Making a difference: Community ownership is saving pubs

'Co‑operative pubs are a great leveller – they bring people together of all ages, backgrounds, interests,…

Community energy faces tough times unless government policy changes, report warns

'It is clear that the community energy sector has suffered in 2017 and dramatic changes are…

80% of Brits want more state support for local green community energy

'Consumers have relatively little control of how it is generated and who benefits ... Community energy…

Community-owned launderette in Liverpool named in honour of local activist

'The launderette will provide affordable, environmental and essential services to the community while being the self-sustaining…

‘One in four’ community organisations fear for their survival

A report by the Co-op Group says community organisations are under pressure from rising demand and…

Jewish community in North London plans to boycott new Co-op shop

The boycott is in response to the Group's sourcing policy

Do the SDGs matter for co-op businesses?

The business case for engaging with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals