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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'

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…

Dairy co-op Arla teams up with Starbucks on carbon-cutting scheme

14 UK farmers are being recruited to trial more sustainable milk production methods to help the…

Co-op Group launches £3m carbon innovation fund with Co-op Foundation

The retailer is also channeling money through its Local Community Fund to help organisations tackle climate…

Co-op sector responds to the COP26 agreement

'We must be focused on how we clean our energy, decarbonise heat and transport, and create…

Co-op Group removes plastic from its Christmas gifting range

The retailer says the move saves almost a million pieces of plastic

Co-ops, food and climate: COP26 looks for a fair way to reform farming

Jo Whitfield, CEO of Co-op Food, joined Mary Kinyua, chair of Fairtrade Africa, for the discussion

Carbon Co-op wins Ashden Award in ceremony at COP26

'In this pivotal moment for the future of humankind it is vital we highlight trailblazing, inspiring…

Co-op Group trials refill station in partnership with Unilever

The pilot scheme is designed to study consumer behaviour in different settings

Irish co-op sector reacts to government’s climate plan

Jerry Long, president of national sector body ICOS, says farmers will need help to hit the…

Co-op Group report on ethical consumption says shoppers need help to do the right thing

'We need to act now to support consumers in making ethical purchasing decisions, be that the…

Midcounties teams up with To Good To Go app to tackle food waste

Customers can use the app to collect bags of discounted food from any of the society's…