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US electric co-ops awarded $7.3bn for clean energy in rural communities

The first co-op to be awarded funds is Dairyland Power Cooperative, receiving $579m for solar and…

Heart of England Co-op hails multi-million spend on green upgrades

Phil Shanahan writes about the latest sustainability initiatives at the retail society, including refrigeration and lighting…

Co-op Group to work with its farm suppliers on sustainability

The retail society's new Future Farming Fund will 'drive innovation, promote productivity and improve climate resilience'

Community energy sector welcomes Labour plans to boost the sector

Sector body CEE welcomed moves including an end to the ban on new onshore wind developments

Lessons from Canada’s Co-operatives and Mutuals Congress

The Congress discussed issues around the changing world of work, digitisation and justice

Energy co-op sector welcomes reform to EU’s energy market

But sector body REScoop warns a level playing field must be ensured now that energy sharing…

Bid launched to create community nature reserve in West Yorkshire

Bridestones Rewilded wants to buy and restore moorland above Todmorden, for the benefit of wildlife, the…

Midcounties beats its targets on climate emissions and food waste

The society reports a 32% reduction in GHG emissions on 2019, and a 21% reduction in…

Moroccan government adopts plan to preserve argan trees through co-ops

As global demand for argan oil grows, there are concerns over the impact of climate change,…

Bristol Energy Co-op partners with Triodos on £1m share offer

'These projects will power nearly 300 homes over 25 years, saving 1,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions and…

Midcounties partners with Big Solar Co-op to fit panels at 29 sites

'Together, we look forward to this collaboration and the impact it will have on our communities…

Farmers’ co-op Openfield trials electric trucks in push for net-zero

The grain co-op, which wants to be net-zero by 2040, has partnered with electric HGV firm…