At May's AGM in May members voted overwhelmingly for faster action to tackle the environmental crisis
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Show filtersScotmid Co-operative receives environmental excellence award
The society was praised by Keep Scotland Beautiful for its environmental practices, including electric vehicle charging…
Waitrose is piloting a packaging-free scheme
The scheme will run at a store in Oxford for a period of 11 weeks
Vandana Shiva to headline ICA Global Conference in Kigali
The physicist and activist is renowned for her campaigns on biodiversity, indigenous knowledge and other ecological…
Central England Co-operative is ditching single use plastic carrier bags
Customers will be offered a 10p biodegradable bag for life or compostable bags.
Co-operative solutions for a planet in crisis
For World Environment Day (5 June), Co-op News looks at efforts made in sectors ranging from…
Can tech be matched with co-op values to save the planet?
New ways of communicating mean co-operators don't need to increase their carbon footprint by traveling whenever…
Meet … Pete Westall, chief values officer, Midcounties Co-op
'We’ve got customers and members who are more empowered, and a younger generation seeking ethical leadership'
Energy co-ops in US move to renewables
The sector is still reliant on fossil fuels but as the price of wind and solar…
Agri co-ops respond to the eco challenges of the 21st century
'There are several initiatives being developed and scoped that can play a significant role in helping…
ICMIF backs Mark Carney’s call to act on climate change risks
‘If some companies and industries fail to adjust to this new world, they will fail to…
Protecting the land: A co-op future for the commons?
Neil McInroy, from the Centre for Local Economic Strategies, says we need to protect public assets…