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ICA Global Cooperative Conference: a round up

The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) hosted its Global Cooperative Conference in New Delhi, India, in the…

Ecology co-op launched to boost wildlife around Wrexham industrial estate

Areas of focus include boosting the great crested newt population, bee conservation and wildflower planting

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

Suma and Forus Tree co-ops collaborate on reforestation project

The conservation work in the hills above Mytholmroyd aim to improve biodiversity and reduce flood risk…

Fairtrade asks MEPs to reject deforestation law amendments

The EPP is the largest political group in the European Parliament with 188 MEPs

Co-ops join efforts to support flood relief and affected communities in Valencia

Co-ops are providing much-needed support as well as fundraising to support those affected

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…

Agri co-ops welcome EU proposal to amend wolf conservation status

The wolf is currently listed as a strictly protected species, under Appendix II to the Bern…

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…

Fairtrade co-ops are better for forest conservation, says report

The study was conducted in response to the EU adopting a new deforestation regulation in 2023