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Hosting an eco-cooperative event: Lessons in sustainability from Canada

'If the climate change battle is to be a success, we need to bring together different…

Nairobi workshop explores role of co-ops in Africa’s sustainable transition

'A common agenda has been established on how co-operatives can bring positive changes in the local…

Co-ops react to European Parliament position on EU-wide packaging rules

Copa and Cogeca welcomed changes to the position but warned some measures could still cause problems…

Co-ops help Brazilian waste pickers build climate resilience, study shows

Co-op workers were able to take preventive action against impact of extreme weather, a report from…

NZ dairy co-op Fonterra announces target for on-farm climate emissions

'The co-op’s approach will be to work alongside farmers, not against them, as we collectively make…

Community energy groups give boost to marine habitat project in Sussex

A £65k grant from Ferry Farm Community Solar and Meadow Blue Community Energy have funded a…

Co-op Group joins conservation charities on Nature Neighbourhoods initiative

The retail society is contributing £300k to the scheme, and is mobilising its member pioneers to…

Farm co-ops back global framework to promote regenerative agriculture

With climate change set to decrease the productivity of farming globally by up to 30%, the…

Ecological Land Co-op looks for smallholders for site in Cornwall

The site is offering leases for land workers to live and work on the site it…

Co-ops in Korea and Japan respond to Fukushima wastewater discharge

Earlier this year, the Dure Consumer’s Cooperative issued a statement which reiterated its opposition to the…

Regenerative farm co-op in Wales runs community share offer

The Tyddyn Teg team are looking to raise £80k towards the £400k needed to transfer ownership…

US electric co-ops oppose proposed power plant rule

NRECA says the plan, which aims for net zero power sector emissions by 2035, will lead…