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Where do the ICA’s co-operative principles stand on the environment?

Should the co-op movement add an another principle to make clear their commitment to protecting the…

Re-greening a continent: Co-ops working to restore land in Africa

Farm and forestry co-ops are working to improve land management to improve sustainability and climate resilience

Calculating co-operative sustainability as the movement works towards the SDGs

Initiatives from the insurance and housing sectors to assess and reduce the impact on climate and…

REScoop celebrates 10 years working for citizen-led renewable energy

The organisation celebrated the anniversary with a gathering in Athens which saw energy communities share ideas…

Wholefood pioneer Suma sets out sustainability goals in annual report

The co-op has sustainability goals based around six key areas: Net zero, zero waste, nature, decent…

Annual report from Canada’s Co-operators highlights climate friendly initiatives

The insurer, which says it is currently 100% carbon neutral in its operations, has been investing…

UK retail co-ops outline climate efforts in their annual reports

Updates on emissions and other sustainability issues from the Co-op Group and the independent societies

New Central Co-op store is first to launch with solar panels fitted

The solar panels are part of a wider ambition by the co-op to upgrade its stores…

Copa-Cogeca welcome European Agriculture Committee vote on food security

The twin apex bodies said farmers should be treated fairly if they are subjected to tighter…

East of England Co-op adopts green tech to cut road fleet emissions

The in-cab system from Lightfoot coaches drivers to operate more safely and with greater fuel efficiency

First Milk dairy co-op acquires B Corp status through its sustainability efforts

The UK co-op has been working on net zero targets and the development of regenerative agriculture…

Co-ops look for efficiency and sustainability in agri-food value chains

Four innovations under development through project were presented at an event in Brussels, co-hosted by Euro…