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US credit unions are more likely to have a female CEO than banks

Around 51% of US credit union CEOs, and 36% of board members in the sector, are…

Co-ops respond to MEP votes on carbon, packaging waste and pesticides

Agricultural co-op apexes Copa and Cogeca and consumer co-op body Euro Coop had different views on…

Global Innovation Co-op Summit looks to strengthen international co-op community

'We normally try to reach people's minds but maybe we need to capture people's hearts with…

Co-ops on the agenda at the International Conference of Labour Statisticians

Speakers identified the need for more work on co-op statistics in different countries and for working…

Community businesses defy cost pressures to keep social purpose, says Plunkett report

'Times are hard for all businesses right now, but to see what the community-ownership sector continues…

Ethical banking conference discusses role of financial institutions in driving sustainability

Febear's annual conference, hosted by the Cooperative Bank of Chania, discussed lending initiatives, innovation and communication

Social Business Wales Awards honour wellbeing and environmental projects

'We have brilliant examples of businesses doing their bit to reduce the impact of climate change…

Former YMCA CEO Arvinda Gohil appointed chair of Future Economy Alliance

'When businesses share profits and power, then we can really start building a fairer and more…

Community gardening network Incredible Edible welcomes Hull’s ‘right to grow’ plan

The city council voted unanimously to allow the cultivation of fruit and veg on unused local…

Agri giant CHS keeps top place on list of USA’s biggest co-ops

The National Cooperative Bank, which compiled the rankings, has also awarded grants to four smaller co-ops…

Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service calls for support against ‘setbacks and challenges’

'Our people have faced many setbacks and challenges over the last 235 years, and we have…

Future Economy Alliance poll finds public want a change to purpose-led business

The Alliance includes Community Energy England, Co-operatives UK, Cwmpas, the EOA, Locality, Plunkett, Power to Change,…