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Sustainability on show at Co-op Group’s newest store

The store in Soham, east Cambs, is designed to communicate eco-friendly steps taken by the Group…

Co-op Group completes solar project at its biggest depot

The retailer has fitted more than 6,700 panels at its Biggleswade depot in Bedfordshire as part…

Central Co-op’s climate targets gain SBTi approval

The backing means its plan to cut emissions has been independently checked and confirmed to be…

Midcounties wins sustainability prize at Grocer Gold Awards

Judges said the retail society's member-led plans achieved "a whole new level" of impact, praising the…

Fonterra opens first electrode boiler in bid to cut climate emissions

The New Zealand dairy co-op plans to invest $70m in two new electrode boilers as part…

Co-op Group cuts plastic from three products

The change will save 115 tonnes of plastic from landfill per year, says the Group

New Forest site secured for wildlife with help from Southern Co-op

The retail society donated £50k to Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust to buy the…

East of England Co-op bags green award for travel branch

The society's sustainable pod in Brightlingsea, Essex, was awarded gold by the Carbon Charter

French shipping co-op orders pioneering sail-powered boxship

Windcoop hopes to deliver a 60% reduction in carbon emissions compared to normal vessels, on a…

Retail co-ops sign renewable energy supply deal with RWE

UK co-ops Central, Lincolnshire, Scotmid, East of England and Southern will source clean energy for use in to over…

With the world trailing behind its sustainability goals, can co-ops get things back on track?

CM50, a circle of co-op and mutual leaders, has been created to position the movement at…

Co-op Group launches £820k fund for sustainable farming

Beef, lamb and dairy farmers will be rewarded for their efforts in reducing carbon emissions and…