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Co-operatives make their voices heard at Cop30 in Brazil

Co-ops joined sessions on green finance, low-carbon agriculture, renewable energy, bioeconomy, sustainable logistics, food security and…

Channel Islands Co-op’s climate targets win backing of SBTi

The society has pledged to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by…

Energy co-ops urge protection for EU’s Social Climate Fund

REScoop has joined a coalition of groups expressing concern over a postponement of the emissions trading…

Midcounties claims 38% cut in direct greenhouse emissions since 2019

The society has released a sustainability report to highlight climate issues as the world gathers for…

Why co-operatives are key to climate and development

By Pamela Coke-Hamilton, executive director of ITC, and Fátima Torres, president of the UNICAFES Confederation

Co-op Group signs new wind deal as CEO attacks Tory climate policy

The Co-op Group has announced a seven-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to use energy generated from…

UK’s Co-op Bank and Triodos named ‘eco-providers’ by Which?

The status is in contrast to banks named for contributing to the financing of fossil fuels

Sustainability update from worker co-op Suma Wholefoods

The report looks at six key areas: net zero, nature, zero waste, decent work, healthy and…

Brazil’s co-ops have big asks ahead of COP30

The country’s co-op movement is trying to boost its presence in climate discussions and reaffirm its…

SSG: Worker co-op leading climate planning in North America

The Canadian co-op works with governments, organisations, and communities to design and implement climate action strategies

Canadian insurer Co-operators increases climate investment goals to $3bn

This is an increase from a $2bn baseline in 2024, representing 21% of the company's investment…

EU State of the Union speech – what co-ops need to know

Measures include a scale-up fund for new businesses, Made in Europe procurement criteria, and moves to…