Scottish households generate around 224,000 tonnes of plastic waste each year
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Show filtersCalgary Co-op to remove plastic bags in 2020
The retailer will also continue to work with partners and suppliers to research new packaging options…
Co-ops step in to help Japan recover after typhoons Hagibis and Faxai
Consumer, financial, insurance and forestry co-ops have all responded to the disasters
US co-op grocers respond to Amazon fires by increasing reforestation investment
NCG's programmes have facilitated the planting and conservation of nearly two million trees in the Amazon
Midcounties Co-operative introduces compostable bags
The bags - developed by the Co-op Group with Oldham Council – can be used as…
Outdoor retail co-op REI to close its stores for Black Friday
The retailer has also boosted its efforts to reduce the environmental impact of its operations
Double awards success for Ecology Building Society
Judges for the Finance for the Future Awards praised Ecology’s member-led mutual model, work on improving…
Lincolnshire Co-op raises £159k for green causes
'Now more than ever, our green spaces are an important value and bring people together in…
How cooperatives can combat a casino economy
‘Cooperatives are the future’ says Dr Vandana Shiva – but first we need to make sure…
Australian co-ops rally to support communities hit by drought and wildfire
'Potentially this may be the biggest disaster regional communities have experienced'
Channel Islands Co-op brings in milk vending machine for bottle refills
The move is part of the society’s drive to eliminate single-use own-brand plastic products and packaging
