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Co-op Group launches report on global water security at COP27

More than a quarter of the world’s population has no access to a safely managed drinking…

Coop Italia removes 42 tons of plastic from the sea

The retailer launched the project three years ago, using a combination of trash-eating gadgets, drones and…

Retail co-ops criticise ‘bias’ in EU consultation on new genomic techniques

Euro Coop joined 39 other organisations to argue that the European Commission's survey lacked transparency and…

COP27: Fair Trade organisations launch urgent call for ‘inclusive climate solutions’

'It is urgent to untap the potential of worldwide smallholder farmers, producers and artisans to contribute…

UK’s housing co-ops focus on the SDGs at their annual conference

The Confederation of Co-operative Housing looked at how the sector can tackle issues around climate change,…

Co-op Party sessions on racism in sport, international development and retrofitting

Speakers included Preet Kaur Gill MP, cricketer Azeem Rafiq and Heather Kennedy from the New Economics…

Co-operatives UK joins metro mayors’ taskforce on green energy

Greater Manchester and Liverpool mayors Andy Burnham and Steve Rotherham want to map their renewable potential…

Fonterra says new finance framework will aid sustainability goals

'Over the next decade we intend to significantly increase our investment in sustainability-related activities and assets…

Central England shoppers save over 100,000 meals from landfill via Too Good To Go app

The carbon footprint of the food sold through the app equates to 49 flights around the…

Dure Consumer Co-op joins thousands of South Koreans marching for climate justice

The co-op, which has been working to reduce its climate impact, brought more than 300 employees…

Dairy co-op introduces payments for sustainability activities

Arla Foods believes the time is right to financially incentivise sustainability improvements

How co-operatives are mitigating the effects of climate change

The Global Innovation Co-op Summit explored the movement’s role in transitioning to the circular economy and…