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US agri co-op giant CHS details its latest moves on sustainability

The report points to actions including wastewater recycling, responsible soybean sourcing and the monitoring of climate…

Rose Marley and Sarah Alldred share lessons from WCM 2022 in Brazil

'I learned a lot about the principles of the circular economy and how crucial this thinking…

Impact Conference looks at co-ops as engines of local development

The event, organised by US apex NCBA CLUSA, looked at projects in Africa and heard updates…

Fairtrade premium earnings went up in 2021 as sales recover from pandemic

The annual report from Fairtrade International highlights the way farmers and co-ops have improved incomes through…

Key tips for maintaining and communicating a distinctive co-operative brand

The Global Innovation Co-op Summit session included contributions from iCoop Korea, Ethiquable, Aroundtheworld, the Organisation of…

Study finds Fairtrade enhances farmer resilience and sustainability

The research assessed Fairtrade’s contribution in terms of economic resilience, social wellbeing and good governance

Peru’s credit unions make a push for financial inclusion

The Strengthening Route initiative was launched this month in Lima

Colombia’s financial co-ops to receive expert support with digitisation

The digital acceleration programme will run for 13 weeks

Living our co-operative identity to make a sustainable future for all

'Co-operatives focus on long-term sustainability rather than profit for shareholders and wealth creation alone'

OCDC announces International Cooperative Champion and Innovation award winners

The Champion Award goes to Paul Clark and the Innovation Award goes to the Uruguayan Confederation…

Brazilian co-ops working to tackle climate change represented at COP26

The delegation presented case studies of co-ops such as cocoa producer Camta, which uses tech to…

Health co-ops continue to battle against Covid-19

'Our co-op identity commits us to a humanised healthcare approach ... that places people at the…