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£800,000 boost to Big Solar Co-op rooftop solar programme

It is hoped the cash from social impact investor Resonance will save nearly 40,000 tonnes of…

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…

How are co-ops promoting travel as a force for good?

A look at efforts by HF Holidays and Your Co-op Travel to make tourism more planet-friendly

First Milk partners with Nestle on soil and water conservation project

The four-year project will work with Pembrokeshire farmers to reduce soil compaction and improve water infiltration

Euro Coop joins calls to combat greenwashing

“These provisions will ensure that consumers receive truthful information about the real environmental impacts of products…

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…

Central Co-op works with supplier Lyreco to curb environmental impact

The retail society is introducing chemical-free cleaning solutions and a more efficient method of dealing with…

ICA Global Cooperative Conference: a round up

The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) hosted its Global Cooperative Conference in New Delhi, India, in the…

Ecology co-op launched to boost wildlife around Wrexham industrial estate

Areas of focus include boosting the great crested newt population, bee conservation and wildflower planting

Credit union apex wins $1.8m grant to run climate project in West Africa

Woccu will work with credit union networks to help them manage climate risk and offer adaptation…

As climate change hits, Fairtrade farmers try to adapt to a new world

A quarter of Fairtrade certified producers now have plans in place

Suma and Forus Tree co-ops collaborate on reforestation project

The conservation work in the hills above Mytholmroyd aim to improve biodiversity and reduce flood risk…