Sustainability and environment

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Sustainability and environment - exploring how co-operatives can deliver in different areas such as energy generation, saving, supply, retrofit, low carbon new build housing and individual behaviour change www.greenertogether.coop (climate change)

Many of the activities posted in the group have been initiated by the Co-operative Business Development Panel and link to Co-operatives UK policy activity

Recent activity:

Introducing Rebecca Willis and Jenny Willis

Blog entry posted by Mary Rayner 2 weeks 4 days ago

It’s going to be an exciting and challenging year for energy co-operatives. With the Feed in Tariff yet to be decided, plans for an energy co-... Read More »

Feed in Tariffs review - what are we doing?

Blog entry posted by Mary Rayner 2 months 2 weeks ago

The recent announcement of another review of the solar pv feed in tariff by the Department of Energy and Climate Change has thrown many fledgling... Read More »

Community energy scheme fights back against Government cuts

Blog entry posted by Gerard 2 months 4 weeks ago

Community Energy Warwickshire has announced that it is pressing ahead with its share offer With the announcement last week of the Government's... Read More »

Want cash for your community? New affiliate deal with Local United

Blog entry posted by Mary Rayner 3 months 1 week ago

Are you involved in a community group and would like extra income whilst supporting a new co-operative? Co-operatives UK member, Local United, a... Read More »

Defra publishes Framework for Sustainable Lifestyles

Blog entry posted by petramorris 6 months 1 week ago

Defra’s Centre of Expertise on Influencing Behaviours has published the Framework for Sustainable Lifestyles at http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/... Read More »