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Puerto Rico beef co-op awarded $21.2m for conservation project

The newly formed co-op plans to use the money for a 'climate-smart' beef cattle initiative"

Fairtrade organic cotton better for farmers and planet, study finds

Fairtrade cotton farms in India were found to produce less carbon and use resources more efficiently

Fairtrade co-ops are better for forest conservation, says report

The study was conducted in response to the EU adopting a new deforestation regulation in 2023

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…

Suma Wholefoods co-op publishes annual sustainability data

Suma aims to reach net zero scope one and two emissions by 2035

Retail co-ops see net zero targets validated by global body SBTi

The Co-op Group and Midcounties are the first convenience retailers to meet the most recent science-based…

World Fair Trade Organization launches AI-powered sustainability platform

The tool will support SMEs around the world looking to reduce their environmental impact

Co-op Foundation focuses on peatland in round three of Carbon Innovation Fund

'To protect our environment, we need to find sustainable solutions to make sure damaging peatlands is…

Labour commits to growing co-op and mutual finance sectors – but faces doubts on £28bn green pledge

The party's Financing Growth report promises reform of mutuals and sustainable finance - while Keir Starmer…

Co-op Group launches pilot scheme to reward sustainable beef farmers

The joint project with supplier Dunbia will help the retailer monitor the impact of sustainable farming…

How to feed the world sustainably? Scottish agri co-ops consider the options

Report from the Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society's annual conference in Dunblane

Hosting an eco-cooperative event: Lessons in sustainability from Canada

'If the climate change battle is to be a success, we need to bring together different…