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Credit union apex wins $1.8m grant to run climate project in West Africa

Woccu will work with credit union networks to help them manage climate risk and offer adaptation…

As climate change hits, Fairtrade farmers try to adapt to a new world

A quarter of Fairtrade certified producers now have plans in place

Puerto Rico beef co-op awarded $21.2m for conservation project

The newly formed co-op plans to use the money for a 'climate-smart' beef cattle initiative"

Fairtrade organic cotton better for farmers and planet, study finds

Fairtrade cotton farms in India were found to produce less carbon and use resources more efficiently

Swedish agri co-op Lantmännen sets up biogas division

'The conditions are in place to be a stable partner against the gas market's increased need…

Co-op Group starts push to fit solar to 700 of its sites

It hopes to install up to 76,000 panels, with the goal of generating 30,000 MWh of…

US electric co-ops awarded $7.3bn for clean energy in rural communities

The first co-op to be awarded funds is Dairyland Power Cooperative, receiving $579m for solar and…

Heart of England Co-op hails multi-million spend on green upgrades

Phil Shanahan writes about the latest sustainability initiatives at the retail society, including refrigeration and lighting…

Co-op Group to work with its farm suppliers on sustainability

The retail society's new Future Farming Fund will 'drive innovation, promote productivity and improve climate resilience'

Community energy sector welcomes Labour plans to boost the sector

Sector body CEE welcomed moves including an end to the ban on new onshore wind developments

Lessons from Canada’s Co-operatives and Mutuals Congress

The Congress discussed issues around the changing world of work, digitisation and justice

Energy co-op sector welcomes reform to EU’s energy market

But sector body REScoop warns a level playing field must be ensured now that energy sharing…