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Fagor Industrial launches scheme to promote cycling to work

Fagor will give a €200 bonus to anyone cycling to work more than 50 times over…

Southern Co-op takes steps to reduce carbon footprint

The initiative is part of a pilot scheme and more stores could follow in 2020

Bristol Wood Recycling Project reaches fundraising target

The bond offer was launched on 28 January via Triodos Bank’s crowdfunding platform

The state of retail: Japanese consumer-run co-op takes the sustainable route

'We have been creating the materials we need for our daily life through collaboration ... and…

Scotmid Co-op joins this year’s national spring clean

Nine of the society’s stores will act as hubs for Keep Scotland Beautiful’s litter-picking campaign

Bristol Wood Recycling Project launches bond offer to purchase premises

The co-op is using Triodos Bank's crowdfunding platform to raise funding through a bond offer

Midcounties announces 10% cut in energy use since 2015

The society has also led environmental campaigns in its trading area, encouraging communities to reduce emissions

East of England Co-op launches recycling awareness campaign

The retailer is working with Ipswich Council to educate people about what can and can't be…

Retail and plastic: Eroski co-op goes back to basics with the paper bag

The retailer, part of Mondragon, is also planning compostable and recyclable alternatives

USA co-op grocers support carbon-offsetting programme in Peru

As part of the scheme, 377 timber trees were bought for a farmer-led agroforestry project

Climate change is hitting food production, say Rwanda’s farm co-ops

Measures such as improved irrigation and erosion control are urgently needed, say experts

Zero waste co-op to benefit from Welsh government funding

Crest Co-operative will receive £1,020,000 to expand its reuse infrastructure in Conwy and Denbighshire