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Organic Valley co-op becomes world leader on renewable energy

The organic farm co-op is now the world's biggest food company to be 100% powered by…

Co-op Group urges councils to bin delay to home food waste collections

The retailer says composting or energy generation from food waste will help cut greenhouse emissions

US electric co-op giant Tri-State promises a switch to renewables

But critics say the supplier, which serves 43 co-ops, has been slow to move away from…

Fonterra pledges to ‘do its bit’ to meet New Zealand climate change targets

But the dairy co-op warns the 2050 target for methane reduction is 'very ambitious' and 'will…

Calgary Co-op scraps plastic bags at liquor stores and filling stations

'Our social purpose within Calgary is that of a responsible, trusted and dedicated resident citizen'

Lincolnshire Co-op introduces rapid electric vehicle chargers

The initiative aims to build on the retail society’s commitment to renewable energy

Western Farmers Electric Cooperative boosts renewable energy capacity

Battery storage will make wind and solar electricity available when the wind isn’t blowing and the…

Channel Islands Co-operative takes plastic off local produce

‘Our members have been telling us they want to see action in this area. Plastic has…

Southern Co-op colleagues went litter picking for Co-operatives Fortnight

Seven colleagues from Southern Co-op’s food stores in Brighton, Four Marks and Carisbrooke volunteered for the…

US report says a Green New Deal must help electric co-ops switch to renewables

'With the clock ticking on climate change, rural electric co-operative leadership, clean energy advocates, and rural…

Agri co-operatives plan to drive the bioeconomy revolution in Europe

According to Copa and Cogeca, agri-food and forestry co-operatives are showing clear leadership in this ‘silent…

REI Co-op invests in promoting environmental news

Two new media ventures will seek to counter recent decline in journalism on eco issues