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OCDC research highlights the co-operative difference in four countries

The report looks at co-ops in Kenya, Peru, Philippines and Poland

18% of New Zealand GDP is generated by co-operatives

30% of the country's population are members of a co-op

UK’s largest community-owned solar park has funding confirmed

The project from Low Carbon Hub will power over 6,000 homes annually

Southern Co-op members donate £37k in rewards to local causes

The money will be split between food poverty charity FareShare and the Neighbourly Community Fund

Co-op Group teams up with green charity Hubbub on community fridge project

The partnership will add 100 units to the network, which shares fresh surplus food donated by…

Shaping the way for community-led housing

CCH and CLH launch Wayshaper toolkit for community-led housing groups

Co-operatives intensify efforts to tackle Covid-19 in India and Nepal

Co-operatives in India and across the world are making a difference with a range of initiatives

Preston Council leader’s how-to guide for the new municipalism

Making the case for community wealth building to 'solve problems from below without permission from above'

First set of platform co-op teams chosen for Unfound Accelerator

Projects include creative platforms, language courses, financial mutual aid and an app to support people through…

MPs ask government to support community energy sector

The Environmental Audit Select Committee says the rules should be changed to let energy co-ops sell…

Welsh AMs given insights into platform co-op sector

'We know the economic and influencing power of digital platforms, but platform co-operatives need to rival…

New partnership seeks to support growth of employee ownership

Stir To Action, J Gadd Associates, TLT and Triodos Bank are working on the project with…