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REI’s new product standards raise the sustainability bar

The standards - published in the leisure retail co-op's 80th year - 'are changing the conversation'…

New ICA guides on sustainability reporting and promoting co-ops

The guides outline the changes that are needed to help advocate co-ops - and how co-ops…

Co-op Group to switch to 50% recycled plastic for its bottled water

It is the first retailer to run this initiative, which it estimates can save almost 350…

Triodos Bank launches crowdfunding platform

The platform is specifically for organisations delivering positive social and environmental impacts

Co-op leaders debate environmental sustainability in New Zealand

Debate at the second annual co-operative leaders’ forum focused on the country’s environmental and economic sustainability

Co-op retailers win top rankings in Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare

The Co-op Group of Switzerland, Waitrose from the UK and Migros co-operative from Switzerland were classified…

International Day of Co-operatives: Sustainable societies through co-operation

The slogan was chosen by a Twitter poll

Kenya Co-operative Bank wins financial sustainability award

This year the awards were themed around recognising “catalytic finance” that impacts industry, economy and society

Renewable energy powers new partnership in Yorkshire

Cross-sector co-operation sees the launch of a new partnership between Co-operative Energy Saving and Hull &…

Desjardins adopts policy to combat climate change

New policies at the financial co-op include direct investment in renewables and reducing the carbon footprint…

2017 in focus: Some of the key topics in the co-operative year

From austerity and the future of farming to youth engagement and sustainability, the movement has placed…

Solidarity in 2017: How did the movement work together last year?

Co-ops were active in the UK and around the world helping those affected by loneliness and…