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Housing and climate change: the co-ops pioneering green solutions

A look at some of the housing co-ops around the world which are working to tackle…

‘We need to move from consumption to collaboration’: Ecology CEO looks back

We speak to Paul Ellis, chief executive of Ecology, as he prepares to step down after…

Will community energy finally get its moment in the sun?

'Our vision is something we could grow to 20 times its current size with just modest…

‘Co-ops must work with other social movements on climate change’

We speak to Sam Cossar-Gilbert, programme coordinator at Friends of the Earth International

How are Fairtrade smallholder farmers coping with climate change?

Fairtrade International’s senior climate advisor Juan Pablo Solis talks to the News about an upcoming report…

Developing citizen-led climate solutions: New projects from Carbon Co-op

Co-founder Jonathan Atkinson discussess two new projects, Oldham Energy Futures and Power Shaper

Mutuality, ESG & sustainable business – a new catalyst for Australian climate action

BCCM on its work with Mutuo to develop ways for co-ops to deliver social and environmental…

New solar co-op project launches in Scotland

Dundee Renewable Energy Society hopes the project will generate £10,000 a year to support community projects

Co-ops are a valuable tool in tackling climate change, argues new ICA report

The report was co-produced with the involvement of the ICA global and regional offices in the…

Lincolnshire Co-op’s community fund offers support to food sustainability projects

Food sustainability is the co-op fund's chosen theme for this quarter

‘Climate change cannot be tackled without addressing trade injustice’

Fairtrade organisations have called for the inclusion of smallholder farmers and workers in climate solutions ahead…

Central England Co-op retains Carbon Trust standards on waste reduction

The society has been re-awarded standards for carbon emissions, waste and water use for the fourth…