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Midcounties pledges to reduce carbon emissions through sustainability programme

Plans include cutting emissions across the society’s Oxfordshire stores and running green projects in schools

Ecology Building Society reports record profit and savings growth

The ethical lender is celebrating more than 30 years of uninterrupted profitability

Dutch dairy co-op to pay farmers a premium for hitting sustainability standards

FrieslandCampina’s new Top Dairy range will reward farmers who meet targets on biodiversity, animal welfare and…

Co-op Group publishes figures on antibiotics use in its supply chains

The move is part of the retailer’s updated policy on antibiotics amid fears of a human…

REI’s new product standards raise the sustainability bar

The standards - published in the leisure retail co-op's 80th year - 'are changing the conversation'…

New ICA guides on sustainability reporting and promoting co-ops

The guides outline the changes that are needed to help advocate co-ops - and how co-ops…

Sales up 3.1% at Coop Switzerland as market share grows

The retailer reported strong growth across its stores and in its online supermarkets and electronics divisions

2017 in focus: Some of the key topics in the co-operative year

From austerity and the future of farming to youth engagement and sustainability, the movement has placed…

2017 in review: The co-op movement and sustainability

Here is a recap on how the sector has been delivering various sustainability projects last year…

East of England to sell food after Best Before date to cut food waste

The retailer is also using sales data to improve its stocking methods and cut down on…

Review: Ethical Business Cultures in Emerging Markets

A collection of essays which look at emerging markets such as the BRICS, and ask how…

SHRUB co-op wins Climate Challenge Fund Award

The co-op currently has over 330 members, with 1,000 people using the shop regularly and 3,800…