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Heart of England Co-op hails multi-million spend on green upgrades

Phil Shanahan writes about the latest sustainability initiatives at the retail society, including refrigeration and lighting…

Cwmpas calls for new solutions to Welsh wildlife crisis

'We need to move away from business models that take little account of potential risk to…

Housing co-op apex CCH helps member secure £40k retrofit grant

Starley Housing Co-op, in Coventry, hopes to reach net zero by 2050 and the new project…

Brighton energy co-op wins green award from Sussex Chamber of Commerce

'We have proven that our business model works, and we look forward to taking our business…

Co-op Foundation issues funds to food growers who avoid damaging peatlands

Seven partners have been found to deliver projects backed by the Foundation's Carbon Innovation Fund

Bid launched to create community nature reserve in West Yorkshire

Bridestones Rewilded wants to buy and restore moorland above Todmorden, for the benefit of wildlife, the…

Midcounties beats its targets on climate emissions and food waste

The society reports a 32% reduction in GHG emissions on 2019, and a 21% reduction in…

Bristol Energy Co-op partners with Triodos on £1m share offer

'These projects will power nearly 300 homes over 25 years, saving 1,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions and…

Midcounties partners with Big Solar Co-op to fit panels at 29 sites

'Together, we look forward to this collaboration and the impact it will have on our communities…

Farmers’ co-op Openfield trials electric trucks in push for net-zero

The grain co-op, which wants to be net-zero by 2040, has partnered with electric HGV firm…

US electric co-ops apex sues government over green power rules

Green groups have welcomed new rules to tackle climate change, but NRECA says they are unlawful…

World’s credit unions urged to support sector in flood-hit Brazil

'We are going through a great tragedy. We count on the strength of cooperation and the…