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Crédit Agricole moves towards a phase-out of gas and oil finance

Campaigners welcome the announcement but say there is more to do if the bank is to…

Major UK energy network operator pledges support for energy co-ops

Western Power Distribution, which serves 8 million households, is hiring four community energy engineers to help…

Serbian energy co-op launches crowdfunder for two mountain solar plants

Elektropionir co-op hopes the move will help decentralise energy production and drive citizen involvement in the…

Scottish co-op ANM continues eco-drive with new EV charging points

The auctioneering co-op also operates a solar and biomass heating system and is working to manage…

Co-op Group links up with Microsoft to launch food waste platform

Caboodle, a non-profit digital service, will link shops and hospitalities with community groups to redistribute surplus…

New solar array sees New Mexico electric co-op offer 100% daytime clean power

Kit Carson electric co-op is stepping up its renewables offer after buying its way out of…

Community energy ‘needs government backing in fight against climate change’

A report on the UK sector says it can help with rising energy bills and support…

Dubai’s Union Coop to phase out single-use plastic bags

Dubai’s Executive Council will introduce a tariff on single-use plastic bags from next month

REScoop criticises European Parliament for vote on climate change policy proposals

MEPs voted to end sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2035 in EU countries, but…

Shrub low-carbon co-op launches £8,000 crowdfunder

The Edinburgh community organisation needs match-funding to secure a lottery grant to support its sustainability projects

Credit unions and the green lending opportunity

The Swoboda Research Institute gathered sector representatives for a conference in Dublin on sustainability and finance

Mutual insurer launches climate adaptability home coverages in Canada

'These new products will help Canadians better adapt to severe weather associated with climate change and…