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Show filtersPalm oil dispute pits Malaysia’s co-ops against the European Union
What happens when a co-operative’s business interests are in conflict with the Sustainable Development Goals?
Gritstone Publishing Co-op expands with fifth member
Author Andrew McCloy joins the co-operative, which specialises in books on countryside, landscape and the outdoors
Lincolnshire Co-op makes new drive to cut carrier bag use
The retailer found that shoppers are buying single-use 5p carriers instead of reusing bags
REI’s new product standards raise the sustainability bar
'We’re collaborating with partners across industries to advance sustainable business practices, and as a result are…
Midcounties pledges to reduce carbon emissions through sustainability programme
Plans include cutting emissions across the society’s Oxfordshire stores and running green projects in schools
Coop Norway runs litter clean-up in war on plastic waste
The co-op said it was also committed to reducing plastic waste from its operations
Ecology Building Society reports record profit and savings growth
The ethical lender is celebrating more than 30 years of uninterrupted profitability
How is sustainable development perceived in worker co-ops?
Janette Hurst presented the findings of interviews from the movement with the Co-operative Education Conference
Dutch dairy co-op to pay farmers a premium for hitting sustainability standards
FrieslandCampina’s new Top Dairy range will reward farmers who meet targets on biodiversity, animal welfare and…
East of England Co-operative to sell fresh food beyond Best Before date
The move extends the scheme launched last year to sell tinned goods, packets and dried food
Solar co-op transforms the economy of a farming community in India
Incomes have more than quadrupled for farmers who switched to solar-powered irrigation