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Co-op College campaign to put education into climate action

A taster course and webinar from the College will look at co-ops, sustainability and community

Do more, faster, together: UK co-ops pledge climate action ahead of COP26

'Collective action, among business and within communities, is going to be critical to a fast, effective…

Charity partnership helps Energise Barnsley drive use of solar power

The organisation is offering battery storage tech to older social tenants to help them keep the…

East of England Co-op rolls out ink cartridge recycling scheme

The society is working with local firm Ink Bin on the scheme, which raises funds for…

Government net zero strategy ‘needs more support for co-ops and community energy’

Community Energy England and Co-operatives UK respond to the government‘s plans for the carbon transition

Southern Co-op introduces UK’s first fully electric Tesla-based hearse

The emission-free electric vehicle will be recharged by the co-op using renewable electricity

Ghanaian minister tells small-scale miners to form co-operatives

Between 60-80% of miners operate illegally in Ghana

Climate change puts millions of Fairtrade farmers at risks, says new report

The study assess potential climate change impacts on the production and producers of major crops, including…

Co-operative Bank of Kenya plans to boost green financing

A funding deal signed by the bank reflects increased demand for solar energy in the country,…

Co-op Group joins international ‘Count Us In’ campaign on climate change

The campaign wants 1 billion citizens to reduce their carbon pollution and make a difference by…

BCCM report calls for co-ops to be included in disaster and recovery planning

'We know that the bushfires will come again,' says CEO Melina Morrison

Can co-ops help Germany tackle the challenges of Energiewende?

Dr Andreas Wieg, of the German Cooperative and Raiffeisen Confederation, assesses the state of the national…