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CBH grain co-op pilots biofuels project to cut shipping emissions

The farmer-owned exporter, based in Western Australia, is working with shipping firms Norden and Oldendorff to…

Life lessons for a living world in the Forest of Dean

Community benefit society Wylderne has taken ownership of a wilderness education centre and is putting co-op…

US electric co-ops want climate emissions standards scrapped

Sector apex NRECA has clashed with the Environmental Protection Agency over its carbon rules, but environmental…

UK credit unions trial green lending to power home retrofits

They are working with organisations such as People Powered Retrofit and Carbon Co-op on the government’s…

Co-op Group completes solar project at its biggest depot

The retailer has fitted more than 6,700 panels at its Biggleswade depot in Bedfordshire as part…

Midcounties wins sustainability prize at Grocer Gold Awards

Judges said the retail society's member-led plans achieved "a whole new level" of impact, praising the…

Bond offer launched for ethical solar co-op build on former coal mine

Big Solar Co-op wants to build a 3.5MW solar park on a former opencast mine in…

Lincolnshire Co-op partners with retail software firm to cut food waste

The retail society says it saved 1.8 million tonnes of food waste, working with in-store software…

Brazilian co-op bank teams up with Asian investor on solar finance

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is lending $100m to Banco Sicredi to expand small-scale solar to…

OrganicLea food growing co-op offers family summer school

Forest Time offers nature-based crafts on the co-op’s 12 acre site on the eastern edge of…

Fonterra opens first electrode boiler in bid to cut climate emissions

The New Zealand dairy co-op plans to invest $70m in two new electrode boilers as part…

Soundpound credit unions work with Manchester mayor on green home loans

'Soundpound and their members will play an important role in modernising our built environment while cutting…