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Co-op Power’s new MD says energy sector must co-operate for a green future

The energy buying group highlighted the co-operative procurement model as a way of protecting customers from…

International co-op research effort focuses on data and governance

Researchers, co-op leaders and activists are looking at how co-ops, trusts and other collaborative models can…

Co-op Group scores twice at the Grocer Gold Awards

The Group won for its campaign on food poverty and its GRO vegan range

Midlands retail co-ops join up to support Birmingham Pride

Colleagues from Central England, Midcounties and the Co-op Group attended the event

Can co-ops help Germany tackle the challenges of Energiewende?

Dr Andreas Wieg, of the German Cooperative and Raiffeisen Confederation, assesses the state of the national…

‘Building something beautiful’: The state of community energy in Europe

We speak to Dirk Vansintjan of REScoop about how a co-operative way of working can drive…

EMES research conference explores the latest social economy trends

The event was also an opportunity for researchers to consider some of the challenges they face

Social Business Wales awards see top gongs go to youth ventures

'You are changing Wales and the world in a positive way through the power of social…

Community energy sector seeks a stake in Scottish offshore wind

The Falck Renewables, Ørsted and BlueFloat Energy consortium has applied to build floating windfarms and will…

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…

CFCFE conference looks at governance and regulation for credit unions

Delegates heard from ndependent communicator Lucy Harr and Comhar Linn INTO Credit Union CEO Séan Murray