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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…

Agri co-ops respond to European Parliament Organic Action Plan report

The co-ops welcomed the report, which calls for a market based approach but fails to mention…

New climate change initiatives from European retail co-ops

Coop Sweden is constructing a solar-powered goods terminal and Coop Denmark is setting climate targets for…

More action needed on food sustainability, Euro Coop tells EC

The apex says co-ops offer higher guarantees of worker rights, shared benefits, equality and holistic sustainability

Ecology Building Society appoints new CEO

Gareth Griffiths, who replaces Paul Ellis, moves to Ecology from Triodos Bank